1.2 - Cylindrical Element
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Practice Questions
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What are the three coordinates used in a cylindrical coordinate system?
💡 Hint: Remember the basics of identifying coordinates in different systems.
Name the basis vectors in the cylindrical coordinate system.
💡 Hint: Think about the directions these vectors represent.
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What coordinates define a point in cylindrical coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think about common coordinate systems you know.
The basis vectors in the cylindrical coordinate system change with θ.
💡 Hint: Consider the orientation of vectors in different coordinates.
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If a cylindrical tank has a height of 10m and radius of 2m, calculate the pressure at a depth of 5m using cylindrical coordinates.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure increases with depth in a liquid.
Derive the stress on a cylindrical element subjected to uniform internal pressure and an external load using your knowledge of LMB.
💡 Hint: Map out your stress components based on face orientations.
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