Mechanics → Appendix: Mathematical Methods for Mechanics → Coordinate Systems
Coordinate Systems
Cartesian Coordinates
$$ (x, y, z) $$
Polar Coordinates
$$ x = r\cos\theta, \quad y = r\sin\theta $$
Spherical Coordinates
$$ x = r\sin\theta \cos\phi $$
$$ y = r\sin\theta \sin\phi $$
$$ z = r\cos\theta $$