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A2-01: CARTESIAN COORDINATE AXES

PURPOSE: To illustrate a standard right-handed cartesian coordinate system.

DESCRIPTION: Use it to show students what a cartesian coordinate system looks like in three dimensions and to remind students of the relationship between the directions chosen for the three axes.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA 1A30.10)

EQUIPMENT: Labeled axes, as photographed.

SETUP TIME: None.


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