Example: Coordinate Transforms
The following example illustrates the use of the Coordinate Transforms program.
Example
Transform the rectangular coordinates (2.5, 4, 3) to cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
Procedure |
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| Set angle units to degrees | [ INV ] [ 2nd ] [ DRG ] |
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| Select program | [ RUN ] { MTH } { --> } { --> } { XFM } |
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| Select transform type | { R-C } |  |
| Enter coordinates | 2.5 { x } |  |
| 4 { y } |  |
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| 3 { z } |  |
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| Proceed with results | { EOD } |  |
| View cylindrical coordinates | { r } |  |
| { th } |  |
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| { z } |  |
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| Proceed with program | { --> } { ESC } |  |
| Select transform type | { C-S } |  |
| Proceed with results using current values | { EOD } |  |
| View spherical coordinates | { rho } |  |
| { th } |  |
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| { phi } |  |
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