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2007-03-04 18:07:13 · 4 answers · asked by bike_smith 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Are these same thing as polar co-ordinates or something different. The term came up in a set of course notes in mathmatics for electrical engineering.
2007-03-04 18:49:31 · update #1
may be you mean polar co-ordinates. they are used to represent circular or cylindrical or spherical co-ordinates. defined by r, Theta in 2d and Rho, Theta and Phi in 3d. R is distance from center, Theta is radian angle in xy plane and they can be converted by equating x with rcos(theta) and y with rsin(theta) in 2d. in 3d x is RhoSin(Phi)cos(Theta), y is Rhosin(Phi)sin(Theta) and z Rhocos(Phi). this is basic about polar co-ordinates. you have to have an example to properly illustrate and more importantly to understand.
2007-03-04 18:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by buddy2smartass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polar coordinates use an angle from a reference line and a radius to define the location of a point, as opposed to Cartesian coordinates which use two perpendicular lengths to define a point's location.The system you use is usually the one that has the simplest representation of a relationship.
2007-03-05 02:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a polar kin-180
2007-03-05 02:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by grey smily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to show the equation in order for anyone to apply it to anything.
2007-03-05 02:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by Russ N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋