Understanding Angles in 2D Space

TLDRThis video explains angles in 2D space and how to convert between vectors and angles using trigonometric functions. It also introduces the atan2 function for resolving ambiguity in angle calculation.

Key insights

📐Angles in 2D space are measured relative to the x-axis.

🔀The atan2 function converts a vector into an angle and resolves ambiguity in angle calculation.

Q&A

What is the reference for angles in 2D space?

Angles in 2D space are measured relative to the x-axis.

What is the purpose of the atan2 function?

The atan2 function converts a vector into an angle and resolves ambiguity in angle calculation.

Timestamped Summary

08:21Angles in 2D space are measured relative to the x-axis.

14:19The atan2 function converts a vector into an angle and resolves ambiguity in angle calculation.