(a) Find the gradient and Laplacian of the scalar function T(r,0,¢) =r(cos0+sin0cosø)

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Please answer (a) and (b), showing all work.

(a) Find the gradient and Laplacian of the scalar function
T(r,0,¢) =r(cos0+sin@cosø)
(b) Check the Laplacian in part (a) by converting T(r,0,¢) to Cartesian
coordinates T(x, y, z), then computing the Laplacian.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find the gradient and Laplacian of the scalar function T(r,0,¢) =r(cos0+sin@cosø) (b) Check the Laplacian in part (a) by converting T(r,0,¢) to Cartesian coordinates T(x, y, z), then computing the Laplacian.
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