Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 77

Lecture 2

P OLAR C OORDINATES

Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r and

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

Examples

Lecture 2

P OLAR C OORDINATES

Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r and

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

Examples

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

y
r

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

Polar Coords: (r, )

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

Polar Coords: (r, )


r [0, ),
[0, 2]

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

Polar Coords: (r, )

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

r [0, ),
[0, 2]
p
r = x2 + y 2 ,
y
tan =
x

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

Polar Coords: (r, )

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

r [0, ),
[0, 2]
p
r = x2 + y 2 ,
y
tan =
x
x = r cos ,
y = r sin

2/9

Polar Coordinates
Two Dimensional Plane

Cartesian Coordinates:
(x, y)

Polar Coords: (r, )

r [0, ),
[0, 2]
p
r = x2 + y 2 ,
y
tan =
x
x = r cos ,
y = r sin
Use of Polar Coords
nothing to do with
rotational motion

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar Coordinates

2/9

Unit vectors r and

r(), ()

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


y

r(), ()

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

r(), ()

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r(), ()

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!

r(), ()

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

x
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

x
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

A
B
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

x
3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

B
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

r
x
3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

B
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

r
x
3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

B
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

r
x
3/9

Unit vectors r and


r points along increasing r

points along increasing

r and not constant unit vectors!


y

r(), ()

Ex: What are r, at the points

(x, y) = (1, 0); (1, 0);


(0, 1); (0, 1)?
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Unit vectors r
and

r
x
3/9

r& in terms of i&


j

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

r =
cos i + sin
j

= sin i + cos
j

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

r =
cos i + sin
j

= sin i + cos
j

A = Ax i + Ay
j

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

r =
cos i + sin
j

= sin i + cos
j

A = Ax i + Ay
j
= Ar r + A

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

r& in terms of i&


j
y

r =
cos i + sin
j

= sin i + cos
j

A = Ax i + Ay
j
= Ar r + A
Ar =

Ax cos + Ay sin

A = Ax sin + Ay cos
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar & Cartesian components of a vector

4/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1

~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1

1
r1

~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

1
r1
~r2
~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

1
r1
~r2
~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

1
r1
~r2
~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

1
r1
~r2
~
r1

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

1
r1
~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2
1
r1
~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2
1

r2
r1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2
1

r2
d

d~
r1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2
1

r2
d

r2 r1 + d 1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2

r2
d

r2 r1 + d 1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2

r2

r2 r1 + d 1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2

1
d

r2

r2 r1 + d 1

~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

r2

1
d

r2

2 d r1 + 1
~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1
r2 r1 + d 1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2
d
r d
d d
r

r2

1
d

r2

2 d r1 + 1
~r2
d

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1
r2 r1 + d 1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


Particle moving from ~
r 1 at time t1 to ~
r 2 at time t2

d
r d
d d
r

r2

1
d

r2

2 d r1 + 1
~r2

d
r
d
=
=
dt
dt
d
d
r
= r =
dt
dt

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

r1
r2 r1 + d 1

~
r1

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

5/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
~
v (t) =

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

d~
r
dt

= r
r + r

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
d~
r
dt
d~
v
~
a(t) =
dt
~
v (t) =

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

= r
r + r




=
r r2 r + r + 2r

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
d~
r
dt
d~
v
~
a(t) =
dt
~
v (t) =

= r
r + r




=
r r2 r + r + 2r

Note:

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
d~
r
dt
d~
v
~
a(t) =
dt
~
v (t) =

= r
r + r




=
r r2 r + r + 2r

Note:
r2 looks like Centrifugal force and 2r like Coriolis force

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
d~
r
dt
d~
v
~
a(t) =
dt
~
v (t) =

= r
r + r




=
r r2 r + r + 2r

Note:
r2 looks like Centrifugal force and 2r like Coriolis force
But we are in a inertial frame with no fictitious forces

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Velocity & Acceleration in Polar Coordinates


~
r (t) = r(t)
r
d~
r
dt
d~
v
~
a(t) =
dt
~
v (t) =

= r
r + r




=
r r2 r + r + 2r

Note:
r2 looks like Centrifugal force and 2r like Coriolis force
But we are in a inertial frame with no fictitious forces
Polar coords used for general motion in plane,
NOT for rotational motion alone
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates

6/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

7/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion


y
~v (t)

b
~r(t)
O

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

7/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion


Cartesian:
~
r (t) = (vt)i + b
j

~
v (t) = v i

y
~v (t)

b
~r(t)
O

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

7/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion


Cartesian:
y

~
r (t) = (vt)i + b
j

~
v (t) = v i

r
~v (t)

b
~r(t)
O

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

7/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion


Cartesian:
y

~
r (t) = (vt)i + b
j

~
v (t) = v i

r
~v (t)

Polar:
~r(t)

vt
i + p b

p
j
2
2
(vt) + b
(vt)2 + b2
b
i + p vt

= p
j
2
2
(vt) + b
(vt)2 + b2
r =

~
r (t) = r
r
~
v (t) = v

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

vt

p
r p
(vt)2 + b2
(vt)2 + b2

Examples

7/9

Eg. 1: Straight Line motion


Cartesian:
y

~
r (t) = (vt)i + b
j

~
v (t) = v i

r
~v (t)

Polar:
~r(t)

vt
i + p b

p
j
2
2
(vt) + b
(vt)2 + b2
b
i + p vt

= p
j
2
2
(vt) + b
(vt)2 + b2
r =

~
r (t) = r
r
~
v (t) = v

vt

p
r p
(vt)2 + b2
(vt)2 + b2

Question: What is ~
a?
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

7/9

Circular Motion
y
b
~r
(t)
b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

b
~r
(t)
b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~r
(t)
b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Polar:

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r
~
v (t) = r
r + r

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r
~
v (t) = r
r + r
= b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r
~
v (t) = r
r + r
= b

~
a = (
r r2 )
r + (r + 2r )
=

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

b2 r + b

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r
~
v (t) = r
r + r
= b

~
a = (
r r2 )
r + (r + 2r )
=

b2 r + b

Centripetal +
Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Circular Motion
y

Cartesian:

~
r (t) = b cos (t)i + b sin (t)
j
~
v (t) = b sin (t)i + b cos (t)
j

~r
(t)
b

Polar:
~
r (t) = b
r
~
v (t) = r
r + r
= b

~
a = (
r r2 )
r + (r + 2r )
=

b2 r + b

Centripetal + Tangential acceleration


Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

8/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

9/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Examples

9/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Logarithmic spiral
r = ab

Examples

9/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Logarithmic spiral
r = ab

Examples

9/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Logarithmic spiral
r = ab

Examples

9/9

Spiral motion
Archimedian spiral
r = a + b

Vectors in Polar Coordinates

Logarithmic spiral
r = ab

Examples

9/9

You might also like