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Fundamental Concepts of Mechanics
Kinematics: Describing Motion
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Coordinate Systems
Cylindrical Coordinates
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Recall that in rectangular (Cartesian) coordinates, shapes such as rectangles and planes are very easy to describe. Cylindrical coordinates are nothing but a simple extension of…
By Sujay Kazi, Alex Federspiel
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