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Past exam of the mathematics course of the year 1 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge 2016 Paper 2 3 Solution by
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Apply the multivariable chain rule, keeping the other new coordinate fixed in each differentiation. At fixed , the derivatives of with respect to are . At fixed , their derivatives with respect to are . ThusThe factor two arises because the ordinary polar angle is .
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