rectangular coordinates
Britishplural noun
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The equation of the circle can be transformed into rectangular coordinates using the coordinate transformation formulas in Equation 1.8.
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Find the equation of the surface in rectangular coordinates.
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Convert the rectangular coordinates ⎛−1, 1, 6⎞ to both spherical and cylindrical coordinates.
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There is no rotational or spherical symmetry that applies in this situation, so rectangular coordinates are a good choice.
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The two classes obviously represent respectively systems of polar and rectangular coordinates.
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