Texas Instruments solar TI-36X - Rectangular-Polar Conversions

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Rectangular
/
Polar
%^
displays a menu to convert rectangular
coordinates (x, y) to polar coordinates (r,
æ
) or vice
versa. For each coordinate to which you are converting,
enter both values expressed in the format
from which
you are converting, separated by a comma, then close
the parentheses with
O
before you complete the
operation with
V
. Set angle mode, as necessary,
before starting calculations.
³
Examples
Convert polar coordinates (r,
æ
)=(5, 30) into rectangular
coordinates. Then convert rectangular coordinates
(x, y)=(3, 4) into polar coordinates. Round all results to
1 decimal place.
%^""
5
%i
30
O
%t""VV
P
4
Rx(5,30)
ß
4.3
FIX DEG
%^"""
5
%i
30
OV
P
4
Ry(5,30)
ß
2.5
FIX DEG
%^
3
%i
4
OV
R
4
Pr(3,4)
ß
5.0
FIX DEG
%^"
3
%i
4
O
V
R
4
P
q
(3,4)
ß
53.1
FIX DEG
(r,
q
)=(5, 30) converts to (x, y)=(4.3, 2.5). (x, y) = (3, 4)
converts to (r,
q
)=(5.0, 53.1).