Q1
What is Abscissa and Ordinates in Coordinate Geometry?
The abscissa and ordinate is used to represent the position of a point on a graph. The horizontal value or the X axis value is the abscissa while the vertical value i.e. the Y axis value is the ordinate. For example, in an ordered pair (2, 3), 2 is abscissa and 3 is ordinate.
Q2
What is a Cartesian Plane?
A Cartesian plane is a plane which is formed by two perpendicular lines known as the x-axis (horizontal axis) and the y-axis (vertical axis). The exact position of a point in Cartesian plane can be determined using the ordered pair (x, y).
Q3
Why do we Need Coordinate Geometry?
Coordinate geometry has various applications in real life. Some of the areas where coordinate geometry is an integral part include.
- In digital devices like computers, mobile phones, etc. to locate the position of cursor or finger.
- In aviation to determine the position and location of airplanes accurately.
- In maps and in navigation (GPS).
- To map geographical locations using latitudes and longitudes
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