PC10372 Mathematics 2
Course WebApps
Dr. Fuller
Coordinate Explorers
How-To Guides
Here are some guides about how to use the various applications here:
- 2D Cartesian Element Explorer
- 2D Polar Element Explorer
- 3D Cartesian Element Explorer
- 3D Cyldindrical Element Explorer
- 3D Spherical Element Explorer
Two Dimensional Explorers
The applications below let you explore the area elements in two
2-D coordinate systems. Use the sliders at the bottom of the frame to
adjust the coordinates of the area and the size of the area.
- Cartesian coordinates
- Polar coordinates
Three Dimensional Explorers
The applications below let you explore the volume elements in three
3-D coordinate systems.
User Instructions
Use the sliders at the bottom of the frame to adjust the coordinates
of the volume and the size of the volume increments. By default, if
you click and drag in the display window you can rotate the diagram to
get a better view of the volume and area elements.
Right click on the display and a menu will appear. The most useful are options:
- Rotate, orbit: Click and dragging in the display will rotate the view.
- Scale : Click and dragging in the display will zoom and unzoom the view.
Right click and select a different menu option to change the interaction mode.
Explorers
- Cartesian coordinates
- Spherical Polar Coordinates
- Cylindrical Polar Coordinates
Some Notes
- Notes on different coordinate
systems
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Dr. Fuller
Jan 2007