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Coordinates and angles

Coordinate increments, distances, azimuths and midpoints.

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Coordinate increment X

ΔX = X₂ − X₁→
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Coordinate increment Y

ΔY = Y₂ − Y₁→
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Distance between coordinates

S = √(ΔX² + ΔY²)→
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Azimuth from coordinates

A = atan2(ΔY, ΔX)→
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Midpoint X coordinate

Xₘ = (X₁ + X₂) / 2→
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Azimuth from bearing

A = f(r, quadrant)→
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Bearing from azimuth

r, quadrant = f(A)→
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Slope angle from grade

α = arctan(i)→
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Grade from slope angle

i = tan(α)→
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Polar coordinate X

X = r cos α→
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Polar coordinate Y

Y = r sin α→
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Polar radius from coordinates

r = √(X² + Y²)→
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Polar angle from coordinates

α = atan2(Y, X)→
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Delta X from distance and angle

ΔX = S cos α→
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Delta Y from distance and angle

ΔY = S sin α→