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    1) The Lagrangian L(q, q, ̇ t) and the modified Lagrangian L = L+ dF/dt lead to the same Euler-Lagrange equations. 2) For problems involving infinite homogeneous systems: linear momentum is conserved in the x-y plane and cylinder, and angular momentum about the z-axis is conserved for the prism and two point problems. 3) The Lagrangian L= μ r ̇·r ̇ + λ(x2 + a2 y 2 + z 2 ) has spherical symmetry, leading to conservation of angular momentum.

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    1) The Lagrangian L(q, q, ̇ t) and the modified Lagrangian L = L+ dF/dt lead to the same Euler-Lagrange equations. 2) For problems involving infinite homogeneous systems: linear momentum is conserved in the x-y plane and cylinder, and angular momentum about the z-axis is conserved for the prism and two point problems. 3) The Lagrangian L= μ r ̇·r ̇ + λ(x2 + a2 y 2 + z 2 ) has spherical symmetry, leading to conservation of angular momentum.

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    1) The Lagrangian L(q, q, ̇ t) and the modified Lagrangian L = L+ dF/dt lead to the same Euler-Lagrange equations. 2) For problems involving infinite homogeneous systems: linear momentum is conserved in the x-y plane and cylinder, and angular momentum about the z-axis is conserved for the prism and two point problems. 3) The Lagrangian L= μ r ̇·r ̇ + λ(x2 + a2 y 2 + z 2 ) has spherical symmetry, leading to conservation of angular momentum.

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    Quiz-II Classical Mechanics (MSc I semester, 2012) Answer all questions

    (q,t) 1. Show that L(q, q, t) and L = L+ dFdt leads the same Euler-Lagrange equations.

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    2. Which componets of liner momentum P and angular momentum L are conserved in the following cases? (a) Entire x-y plane where the potential is constant( i.e., innite homogeneous plane) (b) Innite homogeneous cylinder ( with z-axis being its axis) (c) Innite homogeneous prism( with z-axis along one of the edges) (d) Two points (line joining them is z-axis). (1 4)

    3. By inspection ( i.e., not by doing calculations) state what are the symmetries for the system described by the Lagrangian L= r r + (x2 + a2 y 2 + z 2 ), a R, 2 (4)

    and state what are the corresponding conserved quantities.

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