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CartesianToPolar2

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Answer  
1.4142135623731
2.35619449019234
Explanation:
If x=-1, y=1 then in polar coordinates, r=sqrt((-1)^2+1^2) = approx 1.414 and theta = Pi-arctan(1/1) (strictly arctan2(-1,1)) = Pi*3/4
Parameter NameInputAn input expression?
x
y
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Calculation description
Time-stamp calculation?  
  

Function Description

Returns an array  which in polar coordinates corresponds to the point which has Cartesian coordinates,  and , i.e. so that ,  and . This means that  and  are as identified by MnAtan2.

 

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