Thread Starter emt Joined Oct 27, 2015 12 Oct 31, 2015 #1 Cylindrical Coordinates * why is there ρ in graph (from where came)? *what is difference between "ρ0" and "ρ" ?
Cylindrical Coordinates * why is there ρ in graph (from where came)? *what is difference between "ρ0" and "ρ" ?
Papabravo Joined Feb 24, 2006 16,163 Oct 31, 2015 #2 ρ is the radial coordinate. ρ0 is a particular constant value of the radial coordinate at which a differential length or differential area is computed. \(\rho=\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\) As shown in the diagram the cylindrical coordinates are ρ, φ, and z
ρ is the radial coordinate. ρ0 is a particular constant value of the radial coordinate at which a differential length or differential area is computed. \(\rho=\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\) As shown in the diagram the cylindrical coordinates are ρ, φ, and z
