Write the equation in spherical coordinates.

asked Feb 18, 2015 in CALCULUS by anonymous
reshown Feb 18, 2015 by goushi

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Step 1 :

(a)

Conversion from rectangular coordinates to spherical coordinates :

The equation is .

Substitute and in above equation.

The equation in cylindrical coordinates is .

Step 2 :

(b)

Conversion from rectangular coordinates to spherical coordinates :

The equation is .

Substitute and in above equation.

The equation in cylindrical coordinates is .

Solution :

(a) The equation in spherical coordinates is .

(b) The equation in spherical coordinates is .

answered Feb 20, 2015 by Thomas Apprentice
edited Feb 20, 2015 by Thomas

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