How to Convert Rectangular to Polar?

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How to Convert Rectangular to Polar?

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Let (x) be the real part and (y) be the imaginary part

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Compute (r = sqrt{x^2 + y^2})

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Compute (theta = tan^{-1}(y/x))

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Use the correct quadrant to adjust (theta)

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Write the polar form as (r(costheta + isintheta))

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Or write the polar form as (re^{itheta})

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