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    SPA5304 Physical Dynamics Homework 4: (20 Marks)

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    This document contains 3 homework problems regarding the physical dynamics of various mechanical systems. Problem 1 involves calculating generalized momenta for a particle moving in 3 dimensions under a central force. Problem 2 examines a mass constrained to move on a circle connected to a fixed point by a spring. Problem 3 analyzes a simple pendulum suspended from a point moving in a circular path. The problems require determining degrees of freedom, writing Lagrangians, deriving Euler-Lagrange equations, and calculating properties like angular momentum and equilibrium positions. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the system configurations.

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    SPA5304 Physical Dynamics Homework 4: (20 Marks)

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    This document contains 3 homework problems regarding the physical dynamics of various mechanical systems. Problem 1 involves calculating generalized momenta for a particle moving in 3 dimensions under a central force. Problem 2 examines a mass constrained to move on a circle connected to a fixed point by a spring. Problem 3 analyzes a simple pendulum suspended from a point moving in a circular path. The problems require determining degrees of freedom, writing Lagrangians, deriving Euler-Lagrange equations, and calculating properties like angular momentum and equilibrium positions. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the system configurations.

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    This document contains 3 homework problems regarding the physical dynamics of various mechanical systems. Problem 1 involves calculating generalized momenta for a particle moving in 3 dimensions under a central force. Problem 2 examines a mass constrained to move on a circle connected to a fixed point by a spring. Problem 3 analyzes a simple pendulum suspended from a point moving in a circular path. The problems require determining degrees of freedom, writing Lagrangians, deriving Euler-Lagrange equations, and calculating properties like angular momentum and equilibrium positions. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the system configurations.

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    SPA5304 Physical Dynamics Homework 4: (20 Marks)

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    This document contains 3 homework problems regarding the physical dynamics of various mechanical systems. Problem 1 involves calculating generalized momenta for a particle moving in 3 dimensions under a central force. Problem 2 examines a mass constrained to move on a circle connected to a fixed point by a spring. Problem 3 analyzes a simple pendulum suspended from a point moving in a circular path. The problems require determining degrees of freedom, writing Lagrangians, deriving Euler-Lagrange equations, and calculating properties like angular momentum and equilibrium positions. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the system configurations.

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    SPA5304 Physical Dynamics Homework 4

    Due on Friday 8th February 2019 at 16:00

    Only one of the problems will be marked, so please solve all three.

    Problem 1 (Part A-type questions) [20 marks]

    (i) The Lagrangian for the system of a particle of mass µ moving in three dimensions subject to a central
    force is given in the spherical coordinate system (r, θ, φ) as
    µ 2
    L= (ṙ + r2 θ̇2 + r2 sin2 θ φ̇2 ) − V (r).
    2
    Write down the expression for the generalized momenta pr , pθ and pφ conjugate to r, θ and ϕ, respec-
    tively. Show that pφ is conserved. [5]

    (ii) State how many degrees of freedom the following systems have, and in each case indicate, using a
    diagram, appropriate generalised coordinates which can be used to describe the motion. (You cannot
    just say that the generalised coordinates are “x”, “θ” etc. You should indicate what they are in the
    diagram.)

    (a) A particle in three dimensions in gravitational field. [3]


    (b) A particle constrained to move on a fixed plane. [3]
    (c) A spring pendulum contained in the (x̂, ŷ) plane, where a mass is attached to an endpoint of a
    spring of elastic constant k and equilibrium length l. The other endpoint of the spring is fixed at
    the origin. [3]
    (d) A system of two particles, both of which are constrained to move along a ring of radius R. A spring
    of elastic constant k is stretched between two particles and the potential is V = 12 kd2 where d is
    the distance between the two particles. [3]
    p
    (e) A particle which is constrained to move on the cone z = x2 + y 2 . [3]

    1
    Problem 2 [20 marks]
    A conservative mechanical system consists of a mass m that is constrained to move along a circle of
    radius R. The centre of the circle is at the origin O of the coordinate system. The mass is connected to a
    point A along the x̂-axis at a distance 2R from the centre of circle with a spring of elastic constant k, so that
    the corresponding elastic potential has the form Vspring = (k/2)d2 , where d is the (varying) distance between
    the mass and point A. Gravity acts, as usual, along the vertical direction. See the figure for a depiction of
    the system.

    Figure 1: Figure for Problem 2. The spring is depicted in blue.

    (i) How many degrees of freedom does the system have? Indicate generalised coordinates to describe the
    motion of the system. [3]

    (ii) Write down the Lagrangian of the system. [7]

    (iii) Write down the Euler-Lagrange equations of the system. [5]

    (iv) Find the equilibrium positions of the system and discuss their stability. [5]

    2
    Problem 3 [20 marks]
    A simple pendulum of mass m and length l is suspended from a point which moves around a circle of radius
    R according to the law x(t) = R cos at, y(t) = R sin at, where a is a constant. The circle is on a vertical
    plane, and gravity acts along the vertical y direction as usual (see Figure 2).

    Figure 2: Figure for Problem 3.

    (i) How many degrees of freedom does the system have? [2]

    (ii) Find the Lagrangian of the system. [7]

    (iii) Write down the Euler-Lagrange equations. [5]

    (iv) Calculate the angular momentum of the mass about the centre of the circle. [6]

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