Practice question · Select all that apply
In spherical coordinates (, , ), which ranges cover the full sphere?
Hints
- One angle sweeps a full turn; the other only goes pole to pole.
- Letting both angles run a full turn would cover the sphere twice.
Show the answer
- A. 0 ≤ ≤ π
- B. 0 ≤ ≤ R
- D. 0 ≤ ≤ 2π
Why
ranges from 0 to (pole to pole); goes full circle, 0 to .
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