Cartesian vs. Polar Coordinates

**Moon Rabbits** · 02-09-2009, 01:25 AM

So?!

**Rantz** · 02-09-2009, 01:30 AM

In graphs, definitely cartesian. In code, I use both!

I mean, uh, math is stupid and stuff.

**LunarWeaver** · 02-09-2009, 01:32 AM

I chose the C one because it has Cart in it.

**rubah** · 02-09-2009, 01:48 AM

polar coordinates have a certain charm to them. . . but I'm not as familiar with them!

**Rantz** · 02-09-2009, 01:56 AM

I want to see who votes for what so I can judge them accordingly.

**Tavrobel** · 02-09-2009, 02:02 AM

You can do cooler things with Polar graphs, but everyone uses the Cartesian system because it applies to a lot of stuff. Polar, you're screwing with time, imaginary trig functions, etc.

**Caraliz** · 02-09-2009, 02:03 AM

Can I vote for Johnny Bravo doesn't really like Farrah Fawcet but he likes me?

**Lawr** · 02-09-2009, 02:15 AM

Whichever one sounds like it will give me a lot of homework is obviously the worst option.

**Yar** · 02-09-2009, 02:27 AM

Cartesian, because it can show lines and parabolae, and I hate polar coordinate graphs.

**blackmage_nuke** · 02-09-2009, 04:24 AM

I prefer Cartesian.

**Denmark** · 02-09-2009, 05:12 AM

Polar is where it's at.

(especially if you ever do any electrical engineering which i do all the time)

**rubah** · 02-09-2009, 05:46 AM

you and your sine waves, denffe

**Denmark** · 02-09-2009, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by rubah

you and your sine waves, denffe

Leonhard Euler is my homeboy
cos(theta) + i*sin(theta)

**Hawkeye** · 02-09-2009, 06:21 AM

What?

**blackmage_nuke** · 02-09-2009, 06:22 AM

How does a sine greet you?

It waves.

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