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Solids described by cylindrical coordinates

Cylindrical coordinates locate a point in space by an ordered triple in which .
  • and are polar coordinates for the vertical projection of on the -plane.
  • is the rectangular vertical coordinate.
By setting ranges for , , and , we can describe certain solid objects in space. Use this interactive figure to get a feel for the types of solids that can be described by using cylindrical coordinates.