Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
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Author: John R. Taylor
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.43P

(a)

To determine

For, the central force F(r), ×F(r)=0

(a)

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Answer to Problem 4.43P

For, the central force F(r), ×F(r)=0 is proved.

Explanation of Solution

The expression for Central force can be expressed as,

    F(r)=f(r)r(xi^+yj^+zk^)=h(r)(xi^+yj^+zk^)(h(r)=f(r)r)

To avoid difficulty in calculation h(r) can be considered as f(r)r, h(r)=f(r)r.

Write the expression to calculate ×F(r)

×F(r)=|i^j^k^xyzh(r)xh(r)yh(r)z|=(zh(r)yyh(r)z)i^+(xh(r)zzh(r)x)j^+(yh(r)xxh(r)y)z^=(z(h(r)rry)y(h(r)rrz))i^+(xh(r)rrzzh(r)rrx)j^+(yh(r)rrxxh(r)rry)z^=(z(h(r)rry)y(h(r)rrz))i^+(xh(r)rrzzh(r)rrx)j^+(yh(r)rrxxh(r)rry)z^        (I)

Write the expression magnitude of position vector,

r=x2+y2+z2

Differentiate with respect to x, y, and z.

rx=x(x2+y2+z2)=122x(x2+y2+z2)=x(x2+y2+z2)=xr

ry=y(x2+y2+z2)=122y(x2+y2+z2)=y(x2+y2+z2)=yr

rz=z(x2+y2+z2)=122z(x2+y2+z2)=z(x2+y2+z2)=zr

Conclusion:

Substitute xr for rx, yr for ry, and zr for rz in (I) and solve.

×F(r)=(z(h(r)ryr)y(h(r)rzr))i^+(xh(r)rzrzh(r)rxr)j^+(yh(r)rxrxh(r)ryr)z^=0

Therefore, conservative ×F(r)=0 is proved.

(b)

To determine

To show ×F(r)=0 using the expression ×F(r) for polar.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 4.43P

×F(r)=0 using the expression ×F(r) for polar is shown.

Explanation of Solution

Use vector identity for ×F(r) in spherical polar coordinates.

    ×F(r)={r^1rsinθ(θ(sinθfϕ)ϕfθ)+θ^(1rsinθϕfr1rr(rfϕ))+ϕ^1r(r(rfϕ)ϕfr)}=θ^1rsinθϕfrϕ^1rrfr=0

Conclusion:

Therefore, conservative ×F(r)=0 is proved much quicker using spherical polar corodinates.

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