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EM1 Ch2 Problems

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to coordinate transformations, including conversions between rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. It also includes vector operations and the intersection of surfaces in three-dimensional space. The problems require proving relationships between coordinate systems and analyzing vectors at specific points.

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EM1 Ch2 Problems

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to coordinate transformations, including conversions between rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. It also includes vector operations and the intersection of surfaces in three-dimensional space. The problems require proving relationships between coordinate systems and analyzing vectors at specific points.

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PROBLEMS 2.1 The rectangular coordinates at point P are (𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 6, 𝑧 = −4).

(a) What are its


cylindrical coordinates? (b) What are its spherical coordinates?
PROBLEMS 2.5 Given point T (10, 60°, 30°) in spherical coordinates, express T in Cartesian and
cylindrical coordinates.
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PROBLEMS 2.8 Let 𝐁 = 𝑥 ! + 𝑦 ! 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒂𝒚 + 𝑧𝒂𝒛. Transform B to cylindrical coordinates.
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PROBLEMS 2.14 Prove the following:

(a) 𝒂𝒙 1 𝒂𝝆 = cos 𝜙 (b) 𝒂𝒙 1 𝒂𝒓 = sin 𝜃 cos 𝜙 (c) 𝒂𝒚 1 𝒂𝜽 = cos 𝜃 sin 𝜙


𝒂𝒙 1 𝒂) = −sin 𝜙 𝒂𝒙 1 𝒂𝜽 = cos 𝜃 cos 𝜙 𝒂𝒛 1 𝒂𝒓 = cos 𝜃
𝒂𝒚 1 𝒂𝝆 = sin 𝜙 𝒂𝒚 1 𝒂𝒓 = sin 𝜃 sin 𝜙 𝒂𝒛 1 𝒂𝜽 = −sin 𝜃
𝒂𝒚 1 𝒂) = cos 𝜙
PROBLEMS 2.23 Describe the intersection of the following surfaces:

(a) 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 5

(b) 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = −1, 𝑧 = 10

(c) 𝑟 = 10, 𝜃 = 30°

(d) 𝜌 = 5, 𝜙 = 40°

(e) 𝜙 = 60°, 𝑧 = 10

(f) 𝑟 = 5, 𝜙 = 90°
PROBLEMS 2.24 Given vectors 𝐴 = 2𝑎$ + 4𝑎# + 10𝑎, and 𝐵 = −5𝑎- + 𝑎) − 3𝑎, find
(a) A + B at P(0,2,-5)
(b) The angle between A and B at P
(c) The scalar component of A along B at P
PROBLEMS 2.24 Given vectors 𝐴 = 2𝒂𝒙 + 4𝒂𝒚 + 10𝒂𝒛 and 𝐵 = −5𝒂𝝆 + 𝒂𝝓 − 3𝒂𝒛 find
(a) A + B at P(0,2,-5)
(b) The angle between A and B at P
(c) The scalar component of A along B at P

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