Convert Cartesian coordinates to spherical shape

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This discussion focuses on converting Cartesian coordinates to spherical coordinates, specifically addressing the need for a visual representation of the axes involved in this transformation. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the distinctions between polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Key resources recommended include Wikipedia articles on polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems for further clarification and visual aids.

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Hello
how can Convert Cartesian coordinates to spherical with shape?
for clear my question i explain a way to convert my coordinates in different spherical.
for example i use this diagram to convert Cartesian coordinates to Cylindrical(with image to axises)
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for example:
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now how can i do the same approach for spherical? does we have a simple shape for image the axises?

Thanks
 
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You have made it pretty hard to understand what you mean. I would guess that you're talking about polar coordinates (for ##\mathbb R^2##), not cylindrical (for ##\mathbb R^3##), and that what you meant by ##\hat{ay}## is a unit vector in the direction of increasing y coordinate. You probably wanted to write ##\hat{a}_y##.

I would recommend that you start by checking out Wikipedia's article on these coordinate systems:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_coordinate_system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindrical_coordinate_system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_coordinate_system
 

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