Define a method to convert Cartesian (x,y) coordinates to Polar : Method Creation « Method « Ruby






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Define a method to convert Cartesian (x,y) coordinates to Polar


def polar(x,y)
  theta = Math.atan2(y,x)   # Compute the angle
  r = Math.hypot(x,y)       # Compute the distance
  [r, theta]                # The last expression is the return value
end

distance, angle = polar(2,2)








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