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MATH-243 Vector Calculus

Coordinate Systems

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk)

DBS&H, CEME-NUST

October 27, 2021

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus
Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus
−∞ < x < +∞
−∞ < y < +∞
−∞ < z < +∞

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Cylindrical and Spherical Systems

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Cylindrical Coordinates

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Cylindrical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Cylindrical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Cylindrical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Cylindrical Coordinates, One variable fixed

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Spherical Coordinates

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Spherical Coordinates

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Spherical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Spherical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Spherical Coordinates

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Spherical Coordinates, One Variable Fixed

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus
Write the equation for the cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in cylindrical
coordinates.

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Write the equation for the cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in cylindrical
coordinates.

To convert the given expression into cylindrical coordinates we have to use


the following relation

x = r cos θ, and y = r sin θ

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Write the equation for the cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in cylindrical
coordinates.

To convert the given expression into cylindrical coordinates we have to use


the following relation

x = r cos θ, and y = r sin θ

Using above in the given expression we


get
z = ±r

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Write the equation for the cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in cylindrical
coordinates.

To convert the given expression into cylindrical coordinates we have to use


the following relation

x = r cos θ, and y = r sin θ

Using above in the given expression we


get
z = ±r

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Rewrite the equation of cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in spherical coordinates.

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Rewrite the equation of cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in spherical coordinates. Using

x = ρ sin φ cos θ, y = ρ sin φ sin θ, z = ρ cos φ

we obtain

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Rewrite the equation of cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in spherical coordinates. Using

x = ρ sin φ cos θ, y = ρ sin φ sin θ, z = ρ cos φ

we obtain

ρ2 cos2 φ = ρ2 sin2 φ cos2 θ + ρ2 sin2 cos2 θ


= ρ2 sin2 φ
cos2 φ = sin2 φ
1 π 3π
cos2 φ = , =⇒ φ = ,
2 4 4

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


Rewrite the equation of cone z 2 = x 2 + y 2 in spherical coordinates. Using

x = ρ sin φ cos θ, y = ρ sin φ sin θ, z = ρ cos φ

we obtain

ρ2 cos2 φ = ρ2 sin2 φ cos2 θ + ρ2 sin2 cos2 θ


= ρ2 sin2 φ
cos2 φ = sin2 φ
1 π 3π
cos2 φ = , =⇒ φ = ,
2 4 4

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1 Find the cylindrical equation for the ellipsoid 4x 2 + 4y 2 + z 2 = 1.
2 Find the cylindrical equation for the ellipsoid x 2 + 4y 2 + z 2 = 1.
3 What is in Cartesian coordinate θ = 5 (θ = tan−1 (y /x))
4 Describe the surface whose cylindrical equation is z = r
5 Find a rectangular equation for the surface whose spherical equation is
ρ = 2 sin φ sin θ.
6 Find the spherical equation for the hyperboloid of two sheets
x 2 − y 2 − z 2 = 1.

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QUIZ# 1

Convert 3ρ = sin φ cos θ into rectangular coordinate and sketch it.

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus


QUIZ# 1

Convert 3ρ = sin φ cos θ into rectangular coordinate and sketch it.


Convert the equation ρ = 2 cos φ into rectangular coordinate and Sketch it.

Dr. Yasir Ali (yali@ceme.nust.edu.pk) MATH-243 Vector Calculus

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