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Vector Analysis
Package Symbol
Vector Analysis Package
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CoordinatesToCartesian
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Vector Analysis Package
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CoordinatesFromCartesian
CoordinatesFromCartesian[
pt
]
gives the coordinates in the default coordinate system of the point
pt
given in
Cartesian
coordinates.
CoordinatesFromCartesian[
pt
,
coordsys
]
gives the coordinates in the coordinate system
coordsys
of the point given in
Cartesian
coordinates.
MORE INFORMATION
To use
CoordinatesFromCartesian
, you first need to load the
Vector Analysis Package
using
Needs
["VectorAnalysis`"]
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
Needs["VectorAnalysis`"]
Find the cylindrical coordinates for a point in space:
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
Transform back to Cartesian coordinates:
In[3]:=
Out[3]=
SEE ALSO
CoordinatesToCartesian
TUTORIALS
Vector Analysis Package
MORE ABOUT
Vector Analysis Package
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EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
