Math 2.0

Geometry Concept

Cylindrical coordinates

Builds on Polar coordinates

Summary

Cylindrical coordinates describe a point of space by the polar coordinates of its projection to the xyxy-plane and by its height zz above that plane. They simplify problems with symmetry about an axis, such as integrals over cylinders and cones.

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