A particle is moving in a plane, and is at a radius vector r from the origin of a rectangular coordinate system, making an angle (theta) with the x-axis. Write the resolved components of r along the x and y axes then determine velocity of the particle in polar coordinates

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A particle is moving in a plane, and is at a radius vector r from the origin of a rectangular coordinate system, making an angle (theta) with the x-axis. Write the resolved components of r along the x and y axes then determine velocity of the particle in polar coordinates

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