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Which coordinate system is described by the following?

  • The position of a point is specified using one distance (ρ from the origin) and two angles (θ and φ) measured from the reference planes at right angles.
  • Commonly used to define positions relative to the surface of the Earth (e.g., meteorology, geography, and oceanography: two angles are latitude and longitude).
  • Used in astronomy to specify the position of celestial objects.
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