Polar to Rectangular Calculator
How to Use the Polar to Rectangular Calculator
1. Enter the radius (r) - this is the distance from the origin
2. Enter the angle (θ) - this is the angle from the positive x-axis
3. Select your preferred angle unit (degrees or radians)
4. Click "Convert" to see the rectangular coordinates
Conversion Formulas
x = r × cos(θ)
y = r × sin(θ)
Common Applications
- Physics calculations
- Engineering design
- Navigation systems
- Computer graphics