Analytical mechanics

60 min Exam

Third year physics 2023-2024

1. A particle moves so that its position vector is given by: 𝑟⃗ = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔𝑡 𝑖⃗ + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡 𝑗⃗
where 𝜔 is a constant. Show that (a) the velocity vector of the particle is perpendicular
to position vector (b) the acceleration 𝑎⃗ is directed toward the origin and has magnitude
proportional to the distance from the origin, (c) 𝑟⃗ × 𝑣⃗ = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 .
𝑑𝑒⃗𝑟
2. Given 𝑣⃗ = 𝑟̇ 𝑒⃗𝑟 ( polar coordinate). Find (a) , (b) the acceleration.
𝑑𝑡
3. Prove that the magnitude of the acceleration of a particle moving on a space curve is
2 4
√(𝑑𝑣) + 𝑣 2 where 𝑣 is the tangentional speed and 𝑅 is the radius of curvature.
𝑑𝑡 𝑅
°
𝑑𝑒⃗𝜃
4. Given 𝑣⃗ = 𝑟𝜃 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑒𝜃 ( polar coordinate). Find (a) 𝑑𝑡
, (b) the acceleration.