Cylindrical Definition and 821 Threads

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    Converting from Cylindrical to Cartesian

    1. This is not a question from the book but i think if i can get the answer to this it will clear the idea i am confused about can i covert a cylindrical vector such as P(1 ar, 1a\theta) into cartesian after using the matrix i got Px = cos \theta - sin \theta Py = sin \theta + cos...
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    What is the Meaning of Cylindrical Vectors in Relation to Cartesian Vectors?

    1. IM very confused about the meaning of these cylindrical vectors for Cartesian vectors if i say A = 1ax + 2ay + 3az I know i mean a vector with a magntiude of 1 in the x direction 2 in the y direction and 3 in the z direction and i make a line from the origin to point (1,2,3). Now for...
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    Force on Particle due to Sphere with Cylindrical Hole

    Note: This is my first time using LaTeX. Any formatting advice would be appreciated. Homework Statement Consider a homogeneous sphere of radius R_s made of a material that exerts a force obeying the inverse r-squared law (i.e. a particle of this material exerts a force on a test particle...
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    Symmetry Arguments-a finite cylindrical can

    Symmetry Arguments--a finite cylindrical can Homework Statement Consider a finite cylindrical can shape that has charge uniformly distributed on its surface. Symmetry does allow us to say some things about the electric field of this distribution A) at points along the can's central axis B) At...
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    2D Collisions with Friction and Rotation (identical cylindrical objects)

    Hi, I've been searching the internet for useful information regarding this but I cannot find anything that helps me completely. I am working on a project on my own where I have identical cylindrical objects (standing up on their flat sides like hockey pucks on ice - so from a 2D "overhead"...
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    Momentum eq for cylindrical element

    Help! I trying to improve momentum eq for cylindrical element coordinate by using vector method or may other methods Please give me response v.ergent . Thanks! =)
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    Rotating Cylindrical Magnets: Impact on Magnetic Field Shape

    If a cylindrical magnet with a uniform magnet field were to be rotated at high speed along its polar axis (assuming the poles to be at either end of the cylinder) would there be any change or distortion to the shape (ie pattern of field lines) of the magnetic field?
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    Hydostatic pressure at bottom of a cylindrical and conical tanks

    Please help me with the following simple and dumb questions: First, assumptions: - Ignore atmospheric pressure. - The liquid in the tanks is water with uniform density = 1g/cc. - all tanks are sealed at the bottom and are vertically positioned. - cross sections of the tanks are circular...
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    Frictionless cylindrical flywheel, of diameter 250mm and mass 30k

    A frictionless cylindrical flywheel, of diameter 250mm and mass 30kg, has a string attached/wrapped on the outside diameter, with a mass of 10kg on the other end. What is the radius of gyration of the flywheel? If the mass starts 1.5m form the floor, what will its speed be when the mass is...
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    Spherical and cylindrical unit vectors - probably really short and trivial?

    hi, I have this problem I've been stuck with for a long time and i can't figure out what to do. if spherical coordinates are denoted (r,θ,ϕ) and cylindrical coordinates are denoted (ρ,ϕ,z), how do i express the radial unit vector in cylindrical coordinates, e(ρ), in terms of the spherical...
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    Can anyone help with cylindrical polar coords?

    1. Homework Statement This is a question in my classical mechanics book, and i am not very good with polar coordinates. I am suppose to fine r, phi, z in terms of x,y,z. Basically I need to derive the cylindrical polar coordinates from the Cartesian coordinates. The question specifically...
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    Can anyone help with cylindrical polar coords?

    Homework Statement This is a question in my classical mechanics book, and i am not very good with polar coordinates. I am suppose to fine r, phi, z in terms of x,y,z. Basically I need to derive the cylindrical polar coordinates from the Cartesian coordinates. The question specifically asks...
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    Triple integral using cylindrical coordinates

    Homework Statement \int\int_{Q}\int(x^4+2x^2y^2+y^4)dV where Q is the cylindrical solid given by \{(x,y,x)| x^2+y^2 \leq a^2, 0\leqz\leq\frac{1}{\pi}\}Homework Equations When I convert to cylindrical I get f(r,\theta,z) = r^4\cos^2\theta + 2r^4\cos^2\theta\sin^2\theta + r^2\sin^2\theta, but I...
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    Finding Volume of Solid Cut by Cylindrical Coordinates: Is My Solution Correct?

    Homework Statement Use Cylindrical Coordinates. Find the volume of the solid that the cylinder r=acos\theta cuts out of the sphere of radius a centered at the origin. Homework Equations Sphere = x2+y2+z2=a3 The Attempt at a Solution I think that the limits are from -pi/2 to...
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    Triple Integral: Convert from Cartesian to Cylindrical Coordinates

    Homework Statement This is my last question about triple integrals in cylindrical coordinates. Evaluate the integral by changing to cylindrical coordinates: \int _{-3}^3\int _0^{\sqrt{9-x^2}}\int _0^{9-x^2-y^2}\sqrt{x^2+y^2}dzdydx Homework Equations In cylindrical coordinates...
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    Triple Integral in Cylindrical Coordinates

    Homework Statement Find the mass and center of mass of the solid S bounded by the paraboloid z=4x^2+4y^2 and the plane z=a\;\;(a>0) if S has constant density K. Homework Equations In cylindrical coordinates, x^2+y^2=r^2. The Attempt at a Solution In order to find the mass, I tried...
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    Scalar factors of parabolic cylindrical coords

    Homework Statement I have a question to find Scalar factors of parabolic cylindrical coords and element dV with provided tranformation equations. I know the values for both of them and that the product of the scalar factors is the dV, but how do i derive those scalar factors? I don't even know...
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    Triple Integral in Cylindrical Coordinates

    Homework Statement Evaluate \int \int \int_E x^2 \, dV where E is the solid that lies within the cylinder x^2+y^2=1, above the plane z=0, and below the cone z^2=4x^2+4y^2.Homework Equations In cylindrical coordinates, x^2+y^2=r^2 and x=r\cos{\theta}.The Attempt at a Solution I tried \int...
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    How Do You Calculate the Flux of a Vector Field Through a Parametric Surface?

    Homework Statement 1. The expression F = [x,y,z] defines a vector field. Given the parametric representation of a surface S:[u cos v, u sin v, u^2] = r (u,v), where the parameters cover the ranges 0 ≤ u ≤ 2 and 0 ≤ v ≤ 2π, calculate the flux F through the surface S.Homework Equations How do i...
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    Volume by Cylindrical Shells (need verification)

    A hole of radius \sqrt{3} is bored through the center of a sphere of radius 2. Find the volume removed4\pi\int\intx\sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}}dx from \sqrt{3} to 2\sqrt{3}? And then subtract this from the volume of the sphere?
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    How to convert cylindrical coordinate to cartesian coordinate?

    Homework Statement Cylindrical: (5,5,53.2) Cartesian = ?? How bout Cartesian to coordinate? Any websites that shows all the conversions?
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    1-D steady state heat conduction equation (Cartisian, Cylindrical and Sperical)

    Homework Statement The one dimensional steady-state heat conduction equation in a medium with constant conductivity (k) with a constant volumetric heat generation in three different coordinate systems (fuel rods in a nuclear power plant) is given as: \frac{d^2 T}{dx^2}=-\frac{\dot{q}}{k}...
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    Gauss Law - Conducting cylindrical shell

    1. A thick conducting cylindrical shell has an inner radius Rsub1 and outer radius Rsub2. It has a net excess charge = Q, and it is L long. Find electric field at certain points given. Ok, when r is less than Rsub 1, the electric field is zero. And when r is greater than Rsub2, it is easy to...
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    How to Find the Radius for Minimum Surface Area of Cylindrical Cans?

    i need MAJOR HELP! this is the problem: The can do tin can company minimizes costs by construckting cans from the least possible amount of material. this company suppplies many different sizes of cans to packing firms. a designer with the company needs to determine the radius that gives...
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    3-D cylindrical equation graphing

    Homework Statement Represent the surface in space, identify the surface- r=2cos(theta) Homework Equations Uhh... The Attempt at a Solution My main thing here is this... how does r tell me anything about the graph of the function in a 3-D plane? i see that...
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    Gauss' Law: Cylindrical Symmetry

    Say we are looking at a positively charged rod with uniform charge density and a radius of R. When using Gauss' law and taking a cylindrical surface we use the formula E = lambda/2*pi*epsilon*r When we derive this equation we are assuming R is significantly smaller than L and so we...
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    Cylindrical Canister Mole Problem

    Homework Statement An empty cylindrical canister 1.50 m long and 94.0 cm in diameter is to be filled with pure oxygen at 30.0 C to store in a space station. To hold as much gas as possible, the absolute pressure of the oxygen will be 21.5 atm . The molar mass of oxygen is 32.0 g/mol ...
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    Which Happens First: Water Spills or Bottom Exposed in a Cylindrical Centrifuge?

    1. Homework Statement A cylindrical centrifuge of raidus 1 m and height 2 m is filled with water to a depth of 1 meter. As the centrifuge accelerates, the water level rises along the wall and drops in the center; the crossection will be a parabola. a) Find the equation of the parabola in...
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    Force Between Cylindrical Capacitor Plates

    Homework Statement Capacitor plates are length L with radii a,b a<b are co-axial and intially covering each other with line charge density of the inner plate Q/L. determine the force between plates as the inner plate is partially withdrawn along the axis. i) if cylinders charged to...
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    Determining Electric Flux for cylindrical surfaces

    Homework Statement Cylin. surfaces \rho = 1 , 2 , 3, cm have uniform surface charge density of 20, -8, 5 nC/m^2. What is the total electric flux that passes through the closed surface rho = 4 cm and z(from 0 to 1 m)? And what is \vec{D} at the point \rho= 4 cm , \phi= 0 , z = .5 cm...
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    Writing equations in cylindrical coordinates (need work checked again please)

    Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? thanks! Homework Statement Write the equation is cylindrical coordinates 7x2 + 7y2 = 2y r = ? (has to be in the r = ? format) Homework Equations r2 = x2 +y2 x = rcos(θ) y = rsin(θ) The Attempt at a Solution 7x2 + 7y2 = 2y...
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    Convert a cylindrical coordinate vector to cartesian coordinates

    Homework Statement Convert the following cylindrical coordinate vector to a Cartesian vector: \overrightarrow{A}\,=\,\rho\,z\,sin\,\phi\,\hat{\rho}\,+\,3\,\rho\,cos\,\phi\,\hat{\phi}\,+\,\rho\,cos\,\phi\,sin\,\phi\,\hat{z} Homework Equations...
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    Transform a vector from Cartesian to Cylindrical coordinates

    Homework Statement Transform the vector below from Cartesian to Cylindrical coordinates: Q\,=\,\frac{\sqrt{x^2\,+\,y^2}}{\sqrt{x^2\,+\,y^2\,+\,z^2}}\,\hat{x}\,-\,\frac{y\,z}{x^2\,+\,y^2\,+\,z^2}\,\hat{z} Homework Equations Use these equations...
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    Converting from Cartesian to Cylindrical coords - but division by zero

    Converting from Cartesian to Cylindrical coords - but division by zero! Homework Statement Let's say I want to convert the point P(0, -4, 3) to cylindrical. To convert from Cartesian to Cylindrical coordinates, one must use the formulas listed below. Homework Equations...
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    Gauss's Law for cylindrical metal tube enclosing a wire (coaxial cable)

    Homework Statement Immediately outside a very long cylindrical wire of radius r1 = 1mm, the electric field is 40kV/m directed towards the wire's surface. A hollow cylindrical metal tube with inner radius r2 = 3mm is now placed around the wire, to form a coaxial cable. What will be the charge...
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    The Electric Field of a Cylindrical Capacitor?

    1. How do we calculate the electric field of a Coaxial Cylindrical Capacitor?? That is one question, the other is: Is the field strength E the same at all locations of a uniform electric field at any point between the plates or electrodes of a parallel plate capacitor, and or a cylindircal...
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    Cylindrical section is an ellipse?

    Prove or disprove: The intersection of the plane x+y+z=1 and the cylinder x^2+y^2=1 is an ellipse.
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    Integration: Cylindrical to Spherical

    Homework Statement Use a triple integral in cylindrical coordinates to show that the volume of the solid bounded above by a sphere \rho = \rho_{o}, below by a cone \phi = \phi_{o}, and on the sides by \theta = \theta_{1} and \theta = \theta_{2}, \theta_{1} < \theta_{2} is V = 1/3...
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    Cylindrical shell and cross-section volume concept question

    When a problem with a number of equations is given, asking to find its volume, a student has a choice between the cylindrical shell method and the cross-section method. However, regardless of what method is chosen, do both answers end up being EXACTLY the same?
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    Pumping a Cylindrical Storage Tank (different variables)

    Homework Statement A cylindrical storage tank 8 feet in diameter and 20 feet long is lying horizontally on the ground. The tank is full of olive oil whose weight density is 57 lb/ft^3. How much work does it take to pump the olive oil to a level of 6 feet above the top of the tank? Almost...
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    B-field of ideal cylindrical solenoid, using Biot-Savart.

    Homework Statement Consider an ideal cylindrical solenoid of length L and radius a=L/2 on which a thin wire has been wrapped a total of N turns. A steady current I flows through the wire. Assume the wires are wound so tightly that the solenoid can be thought of as a collection of N parallel...
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    Triple integrals in spherical & cylindrical coordinates

    Homework Statement Set up triple integrals for the volume of the sphere rho = 2 in (a) spherical, (b) cylindrical, and (c) rectangular coordinates. Homework Equations Volume in cylindrical coordinates: Triple integral of dz r dr d(theta) over region D. Volume in spherical coordinates...
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    How Does Charge Density Affect Electric Field Inside a Cylindrical Insulator?

    Homework Statement A long cylindrical insulator has a uniformcharge density of 1.46uC/m3 and a radius of 6cm.a-What is the electric field inside the insulator at a distance of 2cm and 12cm? Answer should be in N/C. b-How much work must you do to bring a q=0.086uC test charge from 12cm to 2cm...
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    Question about cylindrical (ie. 3d polar) coordinate system.

    Question Details: Convert the following equation into cylindrical coordinates... x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 4 It's obvious that r^2 = x^2+y^2... but that would only simplify the equation to: r^2 + z^2 = 4 ... is there a better way to do this?
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    Cylindrical bar of copper - current, resistance

    Homework Statement a cylindrical bar of copper has a resistance of 0.02 ohms a) if the power of the bar is 10000 watts, what is the maximum current the bar can carry? b) the bar is now stretched to 3 times its original length, while the total volume of the bar remains constant. what is...
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    Vector addition in cylindrical coordinates

    My question is about vector addition in cylindrical coordinates: Let A = 2x + y, B = x + 2y. In rectangular coordinates, AB = B-A = -x+y In cylindrical coordinates, x=rcosθ + θsinθ, y=rsinθ + θcosθ A =Axx + Ayy, B =Bxx + Byy Ar = Ax(x.r) + Bx(y.r)=2.236, Aθ = 0. So A = 2.236r Br =...
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    How do you do vector addition in cylindrical coordinates?

    My question is about vector addition in cylindrical coordinates: Let A = 2x + y, B = x + 2y. In rectangular coordinates, AB = B-A = -x+y In cylindrical coordinates, x=rcosθ + θsinθ, y=rsinθ + θcosθ A =Axx + Ayy, B =Bxx + Byy Ar = Ax(x.r) + Bx(y.r)=2.236, Aθ = 0. So A = 2.236r Br...
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    Resolve the cartesian unit vectors into their cylindrical components

    Homework Statement The problem is :''Resolve the cartesian unit vectors into their cylindrical components(using scale factors) The Attempt at a Solution It's simple to do the inverse(resolving cylindricl unit vectors into cartesian components),but I'm having some ''trouble'' with the...
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    Rolling cylinder on cylindrical plane

    Homework Statement See attached Homework Equations K.E (rotational) = .5*I*omega^2 K.E (translational) = .5*m*v^2 The Attempt at a Solution v(of rod and translational vel of cylinder) = L * (dαlpha/dt) Is the angular velocity of the cylinder the same as the angular velocity of...
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