Definition:Transverse Component

Definition

Consider a vector $\mathbf v$ embedded in a polar plane.

Let $\mathbf v$ be applied at a point $p$.

Let:

$\mathbf v_r$ be the component of $\mathbf v$ in the direction of the radial coordinate of $p$

$\mathbf v_\theta$ be the component of $\mathbf v$ in the direction of the angular coordinate of $p$

The component $\mathbf v_\theta$ is the transverse component of $\mathbf v$.

Also see

• Definition:Radial Component

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): acceleration
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): acceleration