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Units[Standard]

  

polar

  

convert to polar form

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

polar(z)

polar(r, t)

Parameters

z

-

algebraic expression

r

-

algebraic expression, understood to be real

t

-

algebraic expression, understood to be real

Description

• 

In the Standard Units environment, the polar function is overloaded with a function that removes any units from the first argument and multiplies the result by that unit.  The argument t can be unitless or have units of the dimension plane_angle.

• 

For other properties, see the global function polar.

Examples

Notes: 

– 

To enter a unit in 2-D Math input, select the unit from the appropriate Units palette. If the unit you want is not there, select unit and then enter the unit.

– 

When you edit a unit, double brackets appear around it.

withUnitsStandard:

polarxUnitm

polarx,argxm

(1)

polar4Unitm,3Unitdeg

polar4,π60m

(2)

See Also

polar

Units

Units/angle

Units/Standard