Co-ordinates v1

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Global co-ordinates calculator

Subject

Vectors

Cartesian and Polar co-ordinates are two different methods used to describe the magnitude and direction of a vector.

Cartesian co-ordinates are the two or three-dimensional linear distances (x,y,z) from a known point or origin to the end of a vector.

Polar co-ordinates are the angular orientations (α & β) of a vector along with its length (V) defined from a known point or origin.

Map Co-Ordinates

Latitude-Longitude angles and UTM distances are used to define a point on a curved or (flattened) surface.

Latitude and Longitude are the vertical and horizontal angles (respectively) that define a point on the surface of a sphere (such as a planet) with respect to a fixed vertical meridian (Longitude) and a fixed horizontal meridian (Latitude). These meridians can also be used as datums from which to define surface distances to the same point.

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Coordinates converts between Cartesian and Polar vector co-ordinates and also between spherical latitude-longitude angles and UTM distances.

The co-ordinates calculator includes four calculation options; Cartesian to Polar (Vectors) & Polar to Cartesian (Vectors), Angle to Distance (Lat-Long) and Distance to Angle (Lat-Long).

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Co-Ordinate Calculator - Options

'Cartesian to Polar' calculation option, which applies vector co-ordinates.

You enter: and co-ordinate calculator will provide:
  • Distance x
  • Distance y
  • Distance z
  • Vector (length)
  • Horizontal angle
  • Vertical angle

'Polar to Cartesian' calculation option, which applies to vector co-ordinates.

You enter: and co-ordinate calculator will provide:
  • Vector (length)
  • Horizontal angle
  • Vertical angle
  • Distance x
  • Distance y
  • Distance z

'Angle to Distance' calculation option, which applies to map or grid co-ordinates.

You enter: and co-ordinate calculator will provide:
  • Radius
  • Latitude angle
  • Longitude angle
  • N/S distance
  • E/W distance

'Distance to Angle' calculation option, which applies to map or grid co-ordinates.

You enter: and co-ordinate calculator will provide:
  • Radius
  • N/S distance
  • E/W distance
  • Latitude angle
  • Longitude angle

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