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Coordinate conversions – Sharp EL-5230 User Manual

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Coordinate Conversions

Conversions can be performed between rectangular and polar coordinates.

P (x, y )

X

Y

0

y

x

P (r,

θ)

X

Y

0

r

θ

Rectangular coordinate

Polar coordinate

• Before performing a calculation, select the angular unit.
• The calculation result is automatically stored in memories.

• Value of r: R memory
• Value of θ: θ memory
• Value of x: X memory
• Value of y: Y memory

r and x values are stored in the last answer memory.

j 6 , 4

x

= 6 → r =

@ u

r= 7.211102551

y

= 4

θ

= [

°]

= 33.69006753

14 , 36

r

= 14 → x =

@ E

x= 11.32623792

θ

= 36[

°]

y

=

y= 8.228993532

Example

Key operations

Result

Chapter 3: Scientific Calculations

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