Session 82: Polar Coordinates

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Overview

Like Cartesian coordinates, polar coordinates are used to identify the locations of points in the plane. The polar coordinate system will be useful for many problems you encounter at MIT, such as those involving circular motion or radial forces.

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Converting From Polar to Rectangular Coordinates

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