spiral vector
1Vector-valued function — A vector valued function is a mathematical function that maps real numbers onto vectors. Vector valued functions can be defined as: *mathbf{r}(t)=f(t)mathbfhat{i}+g(t)mathbfhat{j} or *mathbf{r}(t)=f(t)mathbfhat{i}+g(t)mathbfhat{j}+h(t)mathbfhat{k}… …
2spiral of archimedes — Usage: usually capitalized A : archimedean spiral * * * Geom. a curve that is the locus of a point that moves outward with uniform speed along a vector, beginning at the origin, while the vector rotates about the origin with uniform angular… …
3spiral of Archimedes — Geom. a curve that is the locus of a point that moves outward with uniform speed along a vector, beginning at the origin, while the vector rotates about the origin with uniform angular velocity. Equation (in polar coordinates): r = a t. [1650 60; …
4spiral of Archimedes — Etymology: Archimedes Date: circa 1856 a plane curve that is generated by a point moving away from or toward a fixed point at a constant rate while the radius vector from the fixed point rotates at a constant rate and that has the equation ρ = a… …
5archimedean spiral — noun Usage: usually capitalized A : a plane curve generated by a point moving away from or toward a fixed point at a constant rate while the radius vector from the fixed point rotates at a constant rate * * * Archimedean spiral noun The curve… …
6Hyperbolic spiral — Hyperbolic Hy per*bol ic, Hyperbolical Hy per*bol ic*al, a. [L. hyperbolicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. hyperbolique.] 1. (Math.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola. [1913 Webster] 2. (Rhet.) Relating to, containing, or of the… …
7Polar coordinate system — Points in the polar coordinate system with pole O and polar axis L. In green, the point with radial coordinate 3 and angular coordinate 60 …
8Fictitious force — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …
9Centrifugal force (rotating reference frame) — This article is about the fictitious force related to rotating reference frames. For other uses, see Centrifugal force. Classical mechanics …
10Modified Newtonian dynamics — MOND redirects here. For other uses, see Mond. In physics, Modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND) is a hypothesis that proposes a modification of Newton s law of gravity to explain the galaxy rotation problem. When the uniform velocity of rotation of …
