Sphere Radius = 1 centered at origin

In summary, we discussed the equations for a sphere of radius r in rectangular coordinates, spherical coordinates, and a vector equation. In rectangular coordinates, the equations are fx(r,Ɵ,Ø)= r cos(\theta) sin(\phi), fy(r,Ɵ,Ø)= r sin(\theta) sin(\phi), and fz(r,Ɵ,Ø)= r cos(\phi). In spherical coordinates, the equations are fr(r,Ɵ,Ø)= r, fƟ(r,Ɵ,Ø)= Ɵ, and fØ(r,Ɵ,Ø)= Ø. The vector equation is (r cos(\theta) sin(\phi)\vec{i}+ r
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r^2 = x^2 + y^2 + z^2

I would like to know what would be the equations be for:

A sphere of radius = r in Rectangular Coordinates
fx(x,y,x)*x +fy(x,y,x)*y + fz(x,y,x)*z
fx(x,y,x)=?
fy(x,y,x)=?
fz(x,y,x)=?


A sphere of radius = r in Rectangular Coordinates with spherical members
fx(r,Ɵ,Ø)*x + fy(r,Ɵ,Ø)*y + fz(r,Ɵ,Ø)*z
fx(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?
fy(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?
fz(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?

A sphere of radius = r in Spherical Coordinates
fr(r,Ɵ,Ø)*r + fƟ(r,Ɵ,Ø)*Ɵ + fØ(r,Ɵ,Ø)*Ø
fr(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?
fƟ(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?
fØ(r,Ɵ,Ø)=?
 
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The parametric equations for a point on a sphere of radius r are just the spherical coordinates with variable [itex]\rho[/itex] replaced by the constant r:
[itex]x= r cos(\theta) sin(\phi)[/itex]
[itex]y= r sin(\theta) sin(\phi)[/itex]
[itex]z= r cos(\phi)[/itex]

The vector equation would be
[itex](r cos(\theta) sin(\phi)\vec{i}+ r sin(\theta) sin(\phi)\vec{j}+ r cos(\phi)\vec{k}[/itex]
 
  • #3
If you have an equation:

Br*r + BƟ*Ɵ

Br=μ0/(4*pi)*2*m*cosƟ/r^3
BƟ = μ0/(4*pi)*2*m*cosƟ/r^3

How do you get the magnitude of B in x-y-z reference frame?
 
  • #4
It's impossible to understant what you have written. First you don't have an equation. Is that first expression supposed to be equal to the position vector of a point?

Second what does " / /" mean? Are those two divisions? If so isn't the first one just [itex](\mu_0 r^3)(8m\pi cos(\theta))[/itex]? Or do you mean the product of two fractions: [itex](\mu_0/(4\pi))(2m cos(\theta))/r^3)[/itex]?

Assuming it is the latter,
[tex]\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi}\frac{2 m cos(\theta)}{r^3}= \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi}\frac{m rcos(\theta)}{r^4}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi}\frac{m r cos(\theta)}{(r^2)^2}= \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi}\frac{m x}{(x^2+ y^2)^2}[/tex]
 

What is the equation for a sphere with radius 1 centered at the origin?

The equation for a sphere with radius 1 centered at the origin is x2 + y2 + z2 = 1.

What are the coordinates of the center of the sphere?

The coordinates of the center of the sphere are (0, 0, 0), since the sphere is centered at the origin.

What is the surface area of the sphere?

The surface area of a sphere with radius 1 can be calculated using the formula 4πr2. Therefore, the surface area of a sphere with radius 1 centered at the origin is .

What is the volume of the sphere?

The volume of a sphere with radius 1 can be calculated using the formula (4/3)πr3. Therefore, the volume of a sphere with radius 1 centered at the origin is (4/3)π.

What is the distance from the origin to any point on the surface of the sphere?

The distance from the origin to any point on the surface of the sphere is equal to the radius, which in this case is 1 unit.

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