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CalcIII SphericalCoords Problems
CalcIII SphericalCoords Problems
For problems 1 & 2 convert the Cartesian coordinates for the point into Spherical coordinates.
1. ( 3, −4,1)
2. ( −2, −1, −7 )
3. Convert the Cylindrical coordinates for the point ( 2, 0.345, −3) into Spherical coordinates.
4. Convert the following equation written in Cartesian coordinates into an equation in Spherical
coordinates.
x2 + y 2 = 4x + z − 2
For problems 5 & 6 convert the equation written in Spherical coordinates into an equation in Cartesian
coordinates.
5. ρ 2 = 3 − cos ϕ
For problems 7 & 8 identify the surface generated by the given equation.
4π
7. ϕ =
5
8. ρ = −2sin ϕ cos θ