Change from rectangular to spherical coordinates. (0, -2, 0)

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2021-11-10

Change from rectangular to spherical coordinates. (0, -2, 0)

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Sculd1987

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Beginner2021-11-11Added 19 answers

The relationship between rectangular coordinates (x,y,z) and spherical coordinates
x=ρsin(ϕ)cos(θ)
y=ρsin(ϕ)sin(θ)
z=ρcos(ϕ)
Let (x,y,z)=(0,2,0)
ρ=x2+y2+z2
From above, we can solve for θ
z=ρcos(ϕ)
cos(ϕ)=zp=02=0ϕ=π2
Now that we have ρ and ϕ, we can solve for θ θ is not π2 because y=2<0
cos(θ)=xρsin(ϕ)=02sin(π2)=0θ=3π2
Result: (2,3π2,π2)

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