Cylindrical Coordinate Inequalities: Half-Cylinder and Quarter Cone/Paraboloid

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In summary, the conversation discusses determining the type of solid described by given inequalities in cylindrical coordinates and how to graph polar coordinates in two dimensions and convert between Cartesian and polar coordinates. The first part of the question involves determining the type of solid described by inequalities involving r, theta, and z, while the second part involves inequalities involving only theta and z. The conversation also mentions confusion with graphing in cylindrical coordinates and requests help with attaching the graphs.
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cylindrical cordinace??

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this is a two part question and is multiple choice

part 1
Determine the type of the solid described by the given inequalities.
0 ≤ r ≤ 4, - pi≤ θ ≤ pi, -sqrt(16 − r^2) ≤ z ≤ sprt(16 − r^2)
a half-cylinder
a cylinder
a half-sphere
a sphere
a parallelepiped

part 2

Determine the type of the solid described by the given inequalities.
0<= theta <= pi/2 r <= z <= 5

a quarter of a cone
a half-cone
a quarter of a paraboloid
a half-paraboloid
a parallelepiped

graphing in cylindrical confuses me. any help on how to attach these would be great.
by looking at the second on i would assume it would be one the quarter somethings just because it is giong from 0 to pi/2 but don't know if that is right and if so how to tell the diff between cone or paraboloid??
 
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Do you know how to graph polar coordinate in two dimensions? If you can graph a point with polar coordinates (r, [itex]\theta[/itex]) in the plane, cylindrical coordinates in three dimensions aren't much more complicated. The third coordinate is a z coordinate.

Also, do you know the formulas for converting from Cartesian (or rectangular) coordinates to polar, and vice versa?
 

1. What is cylindrical coordinate system?

Cylindrical coordinate system is a three-dimensional coordinate system that uses cylindrical coordinates to define the position of a point in space. It is a combination of polar coordinates in the xy-plane and a linear coordinate along the z-axis.

2. How is a point represented in cylindrical coordinates?

A point in cylindrical coordinates is represented by three values - r, θ, and z. R represents the distance from the origin to the point in the xy-plane, θ represents the angle from the positive x-axis to the projection of the point onto the xy-plane, and z represents the distance from the xy-plane to the point along the z-axis.

3. What are the advantages of using cylindrical coordinates?

Cylindrical coordinates are particularly useful in problems involving cylindrical symmetry, such as in the analysis of cylindrical objects or systems. They also simplify certain mathematical operations, such as finding the gradient, divergence, and curl of a vector field.

4. How do cylindrical coordinates relate to Cartesian coordinates?

Cylindrical coordinates can be converted to Cartesian coordinates using the following equations:
x = r cos θ
y = r sin θ
z = z

5. In what fields is cylindrical coordinate system commonly used?

Cylindrical coordinate system is commonly used in engineering, physics, and mathematics for solving problems involving cylindrical symmetry. It is also used in geology, astronomy, and computer graphics.

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