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Particle Motion in Rectangular and Cylindrical Form
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Particle motion can be written in rectangular coordinates or cylindrical coordinates, depending on the path of the particle. In classical mechanics, the coordinate system you choose helps describe how a particle moves in an inertial frame.
When motion stays in the x-y plane, rectangular component...
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For a particle moving relative to an inertial frame, the equation of motion can be written using rectangular components. If motion is restricted to the x-y plane, only the first two equations apply.
Conversely, the equation of motion for a particle moving along a known curved path can be formulated in cylindrical components: radial, azimu...
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