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In a coordinate system, what do "coordinates" typically define?
A) The relative size and shape of a geometric figure
B) The specific location of a point within a plane or space, usually expressed as a pair or set of numerical values
C) The distance between two points in a three-dimensional space
D) The direction and magnitude of a force acting on an object



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B) The specific location of a point within a plane or space, usually expressed as a pair or set of numerical values

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B) The specific location of a point within a plane or space, usually expressed as a pair or set of numerical values

For example in a 2-dimensional coordinate system with a horizontal axis designated as x-axis and a vertical axis designated as y-axis we can pinpoint a coordinate point by a pair of values (x, y). For example, if we have a pair (2, 3) that means the point is 2 units to the right of the origin(0, 0) and 3 units up from the origin

In a 3-D coordinate system we will need three values (x, y ,x)

For more than 3-D systems we will need multiple values which can be expressed as a set of numerical values