Math Problem Statement
Solution
This problem involves determining a rotation matrix based on two sequential rotations applied to a coordinate frame. Here's the step-by-step approach:
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Initial Condition: The frames and are initially coincident, meaning their coordinate axes are aligned.
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First Rotation: The frame is rotated about its -axis by an angle .
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Second Rotation: After the first rotation, the new orientation of frame is rotated about its -axis by an angle .
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Objective: To determine the rotation matrix that transforms a vector described in frame , denoted as , to the same vector described in frame , denoted as .
Steps to Solve:
- Rotation about : A rotation about the -axis by an angle is represented by the following rotation matrix: \cos\theta & -\sin\theta & 0 \\ \sin\theta & \cos\theta & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$$
- Rotation about : After the rotation by , the frame is rotated about the new -axis by an angle . A rotation about the -axis by is represented by: 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \cos\phi & -\sin\phi \\ 0 & \sin\phi & \cos\phi \end{pmatrix}$$
- Combined Rotation: The combined rotation matrix that transforms from to is the product of the two rotations: where is applied first, followed by .
Let's compute the combined matrix .
1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \cos\phi & -\sin\phi \\ 0 & \sin\phi & \cos\phi \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} \cos\theta & -\sin\theta & 0 \\ \sin\theta & \cos\theta & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$$ Multiplying these matrices: $$R = \begin{pmatrix} \cos\theta & -\sin\theta & 0 \\ \cos\phi\sin\theta & \cos\phi\cos\theta & -\sin\phi \\ \sin\phi\sin\theta & \sin\phi\cos\theta & \cos\phi \end{pmatrix}$$ ### Final Answer: The rotation matrix that transforms vectors from frame $$B$$ to frame $$A$$ is: $$R = \begin{pmatrix} \cos\theta & -\sin\theta & 0 \\ \cos\phi\sin\theta & \cos\phi\cos\theta & -\sin\phi \\ \sin\phi\sin\theta & \sin\phi\cos\theta & \cos\phi \end{pmatrix}$$ Let me know if you'd like further details or a more in-depth explanation. ### Related Questions: 1. How do you derive the rotation matrix for a rotation about the $$Y$$-axis? 2. What is the inverse of the combined rotation matrix $$R$$? 3. How does the rotation matrix change if the rotations are applied in a different order? 4. Can you compute the determinant of a general rotation matrix? 5. What are the properties of an orthogonal matrix, and why are rotation matrices orthogonal? **Tip**: Always remember that the order of applying rotations matters in three-dimensional space due to the non-commutative nature of matrix multiplication.Ask a new question for Free
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Linear Algebra
Rotation Matrices
Coordinate Transformations
Formulas
Rotation matrix about Z-axis: R_Z(θ) = [[cosθ, -sinθ, 0], [sinθ, cosθ, 0], [0, 0, 1]]
Rotation matrix about X-axis: R_X(φ) = [[1, 0, 0], [0, cosφ, -sinφ], [0, sinφ, cosφ]]
Combined rotation: R = R_X(φ) * R_Z(θ)
Theorems
Properties of Rotation Matrices
Matrix Multiplication for Rotation
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Level
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