In a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, what is the specific name of the vertical axis?
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y-axis
The Cartesian coordinate system was developed by René Descartes, who reportedly got the idea while watching a fly crawl on the ceiling. The y-axis tracks 'altitude' or vertical movement, while the x-axis tracks horizontal distance.
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