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shreddinglicks
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Homework Statement
I want to convert R = xi + yj + zk into cylindrical coordinates and get the acceleration in cylindrical coordinates.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I input the equations listed into R giving me:
R =
Apply chain rule twice:
The final answer is:
How do I get this final answer? It looks like the terms with sin were dropped. How does this happen?
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