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Are Cartesian coordinates two or three dimensional?
Cartesian coordinates are a way of representing points on a plane using two perpendicular axes, usually labeled as x and y. These coordinates are used to locate points, graph equations, and solve geometric problems.
The Cartesian plane is a two-dimensional graph that is used to plot points using Cartesian coordinates. The x-axis represents the horizontal values and the y-axis represents the vertical values.
Polar coordinates are a way of representing points on a plane using a distance from the origin and an angle. The distance is known as the radius and the angle is measured from a reference line. Unlike Cartesian coordinates, polar coordinates use a different system of measurement and are better suited for representing circular or curved shapes.
To convert from Cartesian coordinates (x,y) to polar coordinates (r,θ), you can use the following formulas: r = √(x² + y²) and θ = tan⁻¹(y/x). To convert from polar coordinates (r,θ) to Cartesian coordinates (x,y), you can use the following formulas: x = r cos(θ) and y = r sin(θ).
Polar coordinates are more useful than Cartesian coordinates when dealing with equations or shapes that have symmetry around a central point, such as circles, ellipses, or spirals. They are also useful in physics and engineering, particularly in polar coordinate systems like cylindrical and spherical coordinates.