Math Problem Statement

Find the differential volume element (dv) in cylindrical and spherical coordinates, and illustrate the result.

Solution

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  1. Goal:

    • To find the differential volume element dVdV in cylindrical (silinder) and spherical (bola) coordinates and to represent it graphically.
  2. Solution Outline:

    • The general formula for the differential volume element in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates is given as: dV=h1h2h3du1du2du3dV = h_1 h_2 h_3 \, du_1 du_2 du_3 where h1h_1, h2h_2, and h3h_3 are scale factors depending on the choice of coordinates.
  3. Cylindrical Coordinates (Koordinat Silinder):

    • In cylindrical coordinates (ρ,θ,z)( \rho, \theta, z ), we have:
      • u1=ρu_1 = \rho
      • u2=θu_2 = \theta
      • u3=zu_3 = z
    • The scale factors are:
      • h1=1h_1 = 1, h2=ρh_2 = \rho, h3=1h_3 = 1
    • So the volume element dVdV becomes: dV=(1)ρ(1)dρdθdz=ρdρdθdzdV = (1) \cdot \rho \cdot (1) \, d\rho \, d\theta \, dz = \rho \, d\rho \, d\theta \, dz
  4. Diagram:

    • The image includes a diagram that visually illustrates the volume element dVdV in cylindrical coordinates, showing the axes and differential components dρd\rho, dθd\theta, and dzdz.

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Related Questions to Explore

  1. How do we calculate the volume element dVdV in spherical coordinates?
  2. What are scale factors, and how do they vary for different coordinate systems?
  3. Why is the volume element in cylindrical coordinates expressed with ρdρdθdz\rho \, d\rho \, d\theta \, dz?
  4. How do curvilinear coordinates simplify volume and surface integrals?
  5. How is the differential volume element used in applications such as physics or engineering?

Tip:

When working with volume elements, always verify the scale factors for each coordinate system, as they differ based on the chosen coordinate axes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Curvilinear Coordinates
Cylindrical Coordinates
Spherical Coordinates
Differential Calculus

Formulas

General Volume Element Formula: dV = h1 * h2 * h3 * du1 * du2 * du3
Cylindrical Coordinates: dV = ρ * dρ * dθ * dz
Spherical Coordinates: dV = r^2 * sin(θ) * dr * dθ * dφ

Theorems

Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates

Suitable Grade Level

University Level (Calculus III or Physics)