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Cylindrical coordinate system

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We can find spots in a circle.

Coord system CY 1.svg
Coord system CY 1.svg
You look how far to go. You look how far to turn. Then you look how high to go. It helps us find things in a tube. It is fun to use. Can you find a tube?

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File:Coord system CY 1.svg
Coord system CY 1.svg
File:Cylindrical coordinate surfaces.png
Cylindrical coordinate surfaces.png
File:Cylindrical coordinate surfaces.gif
Cylindrical coordinate surfaces.gif
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