Chapter 9: Q6P (page 481)
Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. Change the independent variable, if needed, to make the Euler equation simpler.
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Answer
, where A is the integration constant.
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Chapter 9: Q6P (page 481)
Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. Change the independent variable, if needed, to make the Euler equation simpler.
Answer
, where A is the integration constant.
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Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. In solving the Euler equations, the integrals in Chapter 5, Section 1, may be useful.
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Write and solve the Euler equations to make the following integrals stationary. In solving the Euler equations, the integrals in Chapter 5, Section 1, may be useful.
Write theθLagrange equation for a particle moving in a plane ifV=V(r) (that
is, a central force). Use theθequation to show that:
(a) The angular momentum r×mvis constant.
(b) The vector r sweeps out equal areas in equal times (Kepler’s second law).
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and the problem can be done by ordinary calculus. Thus solve the following problems:
1. Derive the optical law of reflection. Hint: Let light go from the point to via an arbitrary point on a mirror along the. Set, where , and show that then .
Find the geodesics on the cone . Hint: Use cylindrical coordinates.
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