Chapter 13 · Vectors and 3-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
13.11
Spherical Coordinates
Distance from the origin and two angles, like latitude and longitude. Ideal for spheres.
About 15 minutes
You'll learn to
- →Convert between spherical and Cartesian coordinates
- →Recognize the surfaces ρ = c, φ = c and θ = c
- →Rewrite equations in spherical coordinates
- →Relate φ to latitude