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Spherical Coordinates

Author(s): 
Barbara Kaskosz

Barbara Kaskosz (bkaskosz@math.uri.edu) University of Rhode Island

This one-page Flash applet provides students with directed practice with the concept of spherical coordinates in advance of their use of this system for defining surfaces.  Many examples and exercises are provided.  This applet is part of the author's Collection of Tools for Multivariable Calculus, referenced under "Related Articles" on the left.

INTENDED USES:

Students in multivariable calculus.

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS:

Plugins: Flash player 7.0 (free) with any browser
Operating Systems: Mac or Windows

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Barbara Kaskosz, "Spherical Coordinates," Convergence (July 2005)