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Classical Mechanics Tutorial 2 Solutions

1) Prove an identity relating partial derivatives of position vectors with respect to generalized coordinates and their time derivatives. 2) Prove an expression for the rate of change of linear momentum of a system of particles in terms of generalized coordinates and external forces. 3) Express the kinetic energy of a particle in plane polar coordinates in terms of generalized velocities.

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Classical Mechanics Tutorial 2 Solutions

1) Prove an identity relating partial derivatives of position vectors with respect to generalized coordinates and their time derivatives. 2) Prove an expression for the rate of change of linear momentum of a system of particles in terms of generalized coordinates and external forces. 3) Express the kinetic energy of a particle in plane polar coordinates in terms of generalized velocities.

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PHY301: Classical Mechanics Tutorial 2 14-08-2018

𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝜕𝑟 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝜕𝑟 ̇
1. Prove that 𝑑𝑡 (𝜕𝑞𝜈 ) = 𝜕𝑞𝜈 in generalized co-ordinates where 𝜈 varies from 1 to
𝛼 𝛼

N (N = number of particles) and 𝛼 varies from 1 to 3N.

2. Let 𝐹𝜈 be the net external force acting on the 𝜈 𝑡ℎ particle of a system. Prove
that
𝑑 𝜕𝒓 𝜕𝒓 𝜕𝒓
∑𝜈 𝑚𝜈 𝒓𝒗̇ ∙ ( 𝝂 ) − ∑𝜈 𝑚𝜈 𝒓𝒗̇ ∙ ( 𝝂 ) = ∑𝜈 𝑭𝝂 ∙ ( 𝝂 )
𝑑𝑡 𝜕𝑞 𝛼 𝜕𝑞 𝛼 𝜕𝑞 𝛼

3. Use plane polar co-ordinates to express kinetic energy of a particle of mass 𝑚


in terms of generalized velocities.

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