Coordinate Conversion 
For the | ← | r, θ and | ← | x, y from the MATH key |
C onverts rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates (x,y
C onverts polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates (r, θ
Splits data used for
Displays r, θ and x, y. (Cx | ← | ← | θ) |
← y or r | ← |
←r, θ) | |
← | x, y) |
y Rectangular coordinates | y Polar coordinates |
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P(x,y)
x | x | o |
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P(r,θ)
r 
θ
x
<Example> Determine the polar coordinates (r, θ) when the rectangu- lar coordinates of Point P are (x = 7, y = 3).
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O per ation
7 | 3 |
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O peration example using the
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A P P L IC AT IO N S:
C oordinate conversion is often used in mathematics and engineering, espe- cially for impedance calculations in electronics and electrical engineering.
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