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RPr(

On a TI calculator you can convert rectangular coordinates (xy) to polar coordinates (r, θ)

ANGLEB
2nd MATRX 5

or via the catalog as

CATALOG  
2nd 0 ►R►Pr(  ENTER

 


Example 1

To convert rectangular coordinates (x = 1, y = √3) to polar coordinates (r = 2, θ = 60°), first show r

ANGLEB       I
2nd MATRX 5 R►Pr( 1 ٬ 2nd x² 3 ENTER R►Pr(1,√3
  2

and then show θ

ANGLEB       I
2nd MATRX 6 R►Pθ( 1 ٬ 2nd x² 3 ENTER R►Pθ(1,√3
  60

 


Example 2

To convert cartesian coordinates (1, 1.739) to polar coordinates (r, θ), first show r

ANGLEB
2nd MATRX 5     1 ٬  1   ·   7   3   9  ENTER R►Pr(1,1.739
2.006021186

and then show θ

ANGLEB
2nd MATRX 6     6 ٬  1   ·   7   3   9  ENTER R►Pθ(1,1.739
1.04892▷

 


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