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First Order Differential Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates

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Thread starter Auburnman
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Auburnman

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Nov 7, 2010

#1

Consider cylindrical coordinates p = (x^2 + y^2)^.5 angle = arctan(y=x). Consider
your curve to be specified by z(p). Write down a (first order) differential equation
governing z(p)

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Mark44

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Nov 8, 2010

#2

Before anyone can provide any help, you need to show that you have made an effort.

Auburnman

Nov 8, 2010

#3

ok well i don't even know where to begin so its alittle hard to attempt a problem to prove you have tried it if u don't know where to start

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