PolarVector

PolarVector[ r, angle ] represents a vector in polar form, given by its magnitude and direction.

Usages

`PolarVector[ r, angle ]`

PolarVector[ r, angle ] represents the vector with magnitude (length) r and direction angle. The angle is in radians, unless it is given as a quantity in degrees.

Example	in	rendered
Magnitude `2`, angle `¼π` radians.	`PolarVector[ 2, 1/4 Pi ]`	$\left(2, \frac{1}{4}\pi\right)$
Magnitude `3`, angle `85` degrees.	`PolarVector[ 3, Quantity[85, 'deg'] ]`	$\left(3, 85^{\circ}\right)$

Details

PolarVector only represents the vector; in a script, it is not changed.
Use ComponentForm to convert a polar vector to components: Simplify[ ComponentForm[ PolarVector[2, 1/4 Pi] ] ] is displayed as $\begin{pmatrix}\sqrt{2}\\\sqrt{2}\end{pmatrix}$ . Use PolarForm for the opposite conversion.

See also: BaseVector, Vector, ComponentForm, PolarForm