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    This document outlines 5 problems in classical mechanics for a physics course. The first 3 problems involve using Lagrangian equations of motion to show conservation of total mechanical energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum for closed, conservative systems under various conditions. The 4th problem asks to consider a particle constrained to move down the inner surface of a cone, write the constraint equations, find generalized coordinates, write the Lagrangian, and derive the equation of motion. The 5th problem involves proving that adding the total time derivative of a function of position and time to the Lagrangian does not change the equation of motion, and examining how certain quantities are affected by this transformation.

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    This document outlines 5 problems in classical mechanics for a physics course. The first 3 problems involve using Lagrangian equations of motion to show conservation of total mechanical energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum for closed, conservative systems under various conditions. The 4th problem asks to consider a particle constrained to move down the inner surface of a cone, write the constraint equations, find generalized coordinates, write the Lagrangian, and derive the equation of motion. The 5th problem involves proving that adding the total time derivative of a function of position and time to the Lagrangian does not change the equation of motion, and examining how certain quantities are affected by this transformation.

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    PROBLEM SET 01: Classical Mechanics: PHYS 311; Fall 2013; 20 X 5

    1) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Homogeneity of Time leads to Conservation of Total Mechanical Energy for closed, conservative systems where the Kinetic energy is quadratic function of velocities. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] nd 2) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Homogeneity of space leads to conservation of linear momentum for closed systems. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] nd 3) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Isotropy of space leads to conservation of angular momentum for closed systems. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] 4) Consider a particle of mass m. This particle is constrained to move down on the inner surface of vertical cone from its rim towards its tip. Assume that the tip of the cone is at (x=0, y=0,z=0) and its rim at a height of z=Z. Also assume that the semi-angle of the cone is . Write down the equation of constraints and find the generalized coordinates. Then write the Lagrangian and find out the equation of motion. 5) Prove that the total time derivative of any differentiable function of position and time can always be added with any Lagrangian such that the equation of motion remain unchanged. How the following quantities

    nd

    will change under that same transformation.

    PROBLEM SET 01: Classical Mechanics: PHYS 311; Fall 2013; 20 X 5


    1) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Homogeneity of Time leads to Conservation of Total Mechanical Energy for closed, conservative systems where the Kinetic energy is quadratic function of velocities. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] nd 2) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Homogeneity of space leads to conservation of linear momentum for closed systems. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] nd 3) Use Lagrangian Equation of Motion of 2 kind to show that Isotropy of space leads to conservation of angular momentum for closed systems. [Consult Laudau & Lifshitz, Ch 2] 4) Consider a particle of mass m. This particle is constrained to move down on the inner surface of vertical cone from its rim towards its tip. Assume that the tip of the cone is at (x=0, y=0,z=0) and its rim at a height of z=Z. Also assume that the semi-angle of the cone is . Write down the equation of constraints and find the generalized coordinates. Then write the Lagrangian and find out the equation of motion. 5) Prove that the total time derivative of any differentiable function of position and time can always be added with any Lagrangian such that the equation of motion remain unchanged. How the following quantities

    nd

    will change under that same transformation.

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