Vector Analysis Formulae Compilation

A guide in ECEM315

This compilation of formulae can help the students of BS ECE in Ateneo de Naga University,
College of Engineering, Department of ECE and CpE who are taking up Vector Analysis
which is a prerequisite for Electromagnetics subject.
John Joshua F. Montaez
20-Aug-12

Summary of Vector Relationships

Cartesian Coordinates

Cylindrical Coordinates

x, y, z

r, , z

dx dy dz

r dr d dz

Coordinates Variables
Vector representation, A=
Magnitude of A=

Spherical Coordinates
R, ,

Position vector
Base vectors
properties

Dot product,
Cross product,
Differential length, dl=
Differential
surface areas
Differential volume

[JJFM] [BS ECE] [Revised][20 August 2012]

dR d d

2|P a ge

Coordinate Transformation
Transformation

Coordinate Variables

Unit Vector

Vector Components

Cartesian to
Cylindrical

z=z
Cylindrical to
Cartesian

z=z
Cartesian to
Spherical

Spherical to
Cartesian
Cylindrical to
Spherical

Spherical to
Cylindrical

[JJFM] [BS ECE] [Revised][20 August 2012]

3|P a ge

Distance between Two Points

Coordinate System
Cartesian

Formula

Cylindrical

Spherical

[JJFM] [BS ECE] [Revised][20 August 2012]

4|P a ge

Dot Product Relationships

Coordinate System
Cylindrical

Rectangular

Spherical

Spherical

Cylindrical

Rectangular

Dot product

[JJFM] [BS ECE] [Revised][20 August 2012]

1
0

5|P a ge

Gradient, Divergence, Curl and Laplacian Operators

Operation
Gradient

Cartesian

Cylindrical

Spherical

Divergence
Curl

Laplace

Gradient

Properties of the Gradient Operator

1.
2.
3.

[JJFM] [BS ECE] [Revised][20 August 2012]

Divergence

divergence theorem]

Curl

Vector identities involving curl

1.
2.
3.
k h

6|P a ge