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Rectangular to polar – Texas Instruments TI-30XS User Manual

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The result is 39 degrees, 26 minutes and 23 seconds.

³ Problem

It is known that 30

¡

=

p

/ 6 radians. In the default mode,

degrees, find the sine of 30

¡

. Then set the calculator to radian

mode and calculate the sine of

p

/ 6 radians.

Note: Press - to clear the screen between problems.

Retain radian mode on the calculator and calculate the sine of
30

¡

. Change the calculator to degree mode and find the sine

of

p

/ 6 radians.

Rectangular to polar

%I

%I displays a menu to convert rectangular

coordinates (x,y) to polar coordinates (r,

q

) or vice versa. Set

Angle mode, as necessary, before starting calculations.

%I 6 <

-> 30 E<

p"<- > g q 6 "
E<

> 30 %I

p<-
> g q 6 " % I 4
E <

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