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rotation of axes

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[ak-seez] / ˈæk siz /

noun

Mathematics.

  1. a process of replacing the axes in a Cartesian coordinate system with a new set of axes making a specified angle with and having the same origin as the original axes.

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Find x and y using the rotation of axes formulas, substitute θ=45º.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

Find x and y using the rotation of axes formulas, substitute θ=45º.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

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