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Using the Action Menu

utoPol

Function: Returns an equivalent polar form [r∠θ].

Syntax: toPol (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 2 or 2 1 matrix only.

This command returns “r” when “natural number” is 1, and “θ ” when “natural number” is 2.

This command returns a polar form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the rectangular form [1,2] into its equivalent polar form

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toPol]

utoSph

Function: Returns an equivalent spherical form [ρ ∠θ ∠φ].

Syntax: toSph (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 3 or 3 1 matrix only.

This command returns “ρ” when “natural number” is 1, “θ ” when “natural number” is 2, and “φ” when “natural number” is 3.

This command returns a spherical form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the rectangular form [1,1,1] into its equivalent spherical form (in the Radian mode)

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toSph]

utoCyl

Function: Returns an equivalent cylindrical form [r∠θ z]

Syntax: toCyl (Mat [,natural number] [ ) ]

This command can be used with a 1 3 or 3 1 matrix only.

This command returns “r” when “natural number” is 1, “θ ” when “natural number” is 2, and “z” when “natural number” is 3.

This command returns a cylindrical form when you omit “natural number”.

Example: To transform the rectangular form [1,1,1] into an equivalent cylindrical form (in the Radian mode)

Menu Item: [Action][Vector][toCyl]

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