how do you convert (rx) in spherical coordinates to cartesian coordinates?

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how do you convert (rx) in spherical coordinates to cartesian coordinates?

2006-09-10 18:31:50 · 2 answers · asked by Sean H 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

I must have asked the question a bit wrong. (rx) is a component of a vector. So the equations I'm supposed to use to convert are:

x = rsin(theta)cos(phi)
y = sin(theta)sin(phi)
z = rcos(theta)

Sorry!

2006-09-10 18:51:30 · update #1

2 answers

r = x^2 + y^2

so in order to get a specific x and y, you need to know the angle (theta) as well. Otherwise you just get a circle of possible answers.

-Tom

2006-09-10 18:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by tomz17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You answered the question yourself. What is (rx)?

2006-09-11 02:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋