Scalar & Vector Theory

EEL1176 Field Theory

Understand:
Overview of vector algebra: addition,
subtraction, scalar product and vector
product
Cartesian coordinate system, cylindrical,
coordinate system, spherical coordinate
system, conversions between coordinate
systems,
Integrals of scalar and vector fields

Scalar vs. Vector

Vector components and unit

vector

Example 1

Vector Algebra

Example 2

Position and Distance Vector

Scalar and Vector Product of

Vectors

Example 3

COORDINATE SYSTEM

CARTESIAN
COORDINATE(x,y,z)
Consist

of three mutually orthogonal

axes(x,y,z) and a point in space
P(x,y,z)
The

location of a point
is defined with the
intersection of three
planes
Example of location P
(3,2,5)

From

previous point P,
increase each coordinate
value by a differential
amount
Obtain three slightly
displaced
plane
intersecting at point P,
whose coordinate are
x+dx, y+dy, z+dz

The six planes define a

rectangular parallelpiped whose
INCREMENT IN
LENGTH
SURFACE WITH
DIFFERENTIAL
AREA
VOLUME

DIFFERENTIAL SURFACES

CIRCULAR CYLINDRICAL
COORDINATE, (r, , z)

Increasing each
coordinate value
with a differential
increment dr,d,dz,
it produce a shape
of truncated wedges

The truncated wedges with

values for:

Example
4
Example

Convert the Cartesian coordinates of

the following point to cylindrical
coordinates P(-3,3,-3):