Law of cosines

θ in degrees from positive x-axis.

FAQ

What distance formula is used?

Polar points (r₁,θ₁) and (r₂,θ₂) with non-negative radii and angles in degrees are converted to Cartesian, then distance uses the law of cosines: d² = r₁² + r₂² − 2r₁r₂ cos(θ₂−θ₁). Tiny negative roundoff inside the square root is clamped to zero.

Does the decimal separator matter?

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