Electromagnetics

Lecture 2: Vectors Coordinate Systems

Learning Objectives
 Express vectors using Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical
coordinate systems
 Transform a vector between pair of the three coordinate systems
Cartesian (Rectangular) Coordinate System
Cylindrical Coordinate System
Rectangular to Cylindrical Conversion
Formulas

Note:
Spherical Coordinate System
Rectangular to Spherical Conversion
Formulas

Note:
Unit Vectors
Conversion
Matrices
 Cartesian to Cylindrical:
Unit Vectors
Conversion
Matrices
 Cartesian to Spherical:
Example 1
Express
  the following points P(1,3,5), T(0,-4,3), and S(-3,-4,-10) from
rectangular to cylindrical coordinate system.

Ans: P( T(4 ); S(5)

Example 2
Express
  to cylindrical coordinate system.

Ans:
Example 3
Given
  that , find the vector component of along at P(8, ). Express
your answer in rectangular coordinate system.
Note: Component of a vector formula:

Ans: