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Coordinate system and Transformation Coordinate System Cartesian Coordinate system (x, y, 2) in Cartesian or rectangular coordinate system, the three coordinate axis mutually al right angles te each other Lecce xz plane are Remember: + i,,j,andi, are mutually perpendicular unit vectors drawn at point x, y,2) + aes bx ‘y ‘y 1. Position vector A vector drawn trom the origin to an arbitrary point P (x, y, 2) is called the position vector of point P. Remember: ©The purpose of position vector is, to locate a general point from origin, in, * It’sdirectionis always away from ori 2. Displacement vector Gia dei, + dyi, + dzi, dil = seca)? + (ay)? + (de? 3. Unit vector 4, Differential vector (i) Differential length yi, Azi, (ii) Differential normal surface areas dS = dy 4, x d2 i, = dy dz i, dS = dz de i, = dx dy 7, (ii) Differential volume Similarly; V_= dedydz 5. Projection of a vector Dot product of vector In given direction is projection of vector in that direction, a FAL HAL : Projection of A on ag direction i OBS A-a,| & let A =A, Cylindrical Coordinate System (r, >, z) In this system any point (1, 6, 2) is represented by the intersection of three mutually orthogonal surfaces. The surface being circular cylinder of radius r = constant, a plane = constant (made by shitting xz plane by angle ¢ trom y = 0 plane) and z = constant plane. = constant =¢ Note: * iy jyand J, are the mutually perpendicular unit vector drawn at a paint Pi o.2), 1. Position vector of an arbitrary point Pir, >. 2) 2. Displacement vector di = dri, + rdoh, + dai, larl = J(an? + tree)? + (zy? (i) Differential length elements Bi, tebiy, BZ, (ii) Differential normal surface areas dS = 1do dz i, = drdzi, = rd dri, (iii) Differential volume dV = rdr- dp cz Spherical coordinate systems (r, 8, 6) Osren O

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