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    This document contains 7 homework problems related to classical mechanics. Problem 1 asks to show properties of improper orthogonal transformations and cross products of polar and pseudovectors. Problem 2 asks to show that distance is not invariant under Galilean transformations. Problem 3 asks to derive the moment of inertia tensor for a system of particles using expressions for angular momentum and kinetic energy.

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    This document contains 7 homework problems related to classical mechanics. Problem 1 asks to show properties of improper orthogonal transformations and cross products of polar and pseudovectors. Problem 2 asks to show that distance is not invariant under Galilean transformations. Problem 3 asks to derive the moment of inertia tensor for a system of particles using expressions for angular momentum and kinetic energy.

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    Classical Mechanics P601

    Homework 1

    1. Show that any improper orthogonal transformation is a product of a proper or-


    thogonal transformation and a matrix K for improper orthogonal transformation such
    that K 2 = I. Also, show that cross product of two polar vectors or two pseudo-vectors
    is a pseudo-vector while cross product of a pseudo-vector and a polar vector is a polar
    vector.
    2. Show that distance between two points is not invariant under general Galilean
    transformation.
    3. Starting with expression, L~ = P ~rA × p~A for angular momentum, derive moment
    A
    of inertia tensor for a system of particles (Here sum over A corresponds to sum over
    various particles in the system). Similarly, using expression for Kinetic energy of a rigid
    body as sum over particles, write Kinetic energy in terms of angular velocity and inertia
    tensor.
    3. Show that for rotation operator R(t), operator W defined as dR(t) dt
    RT is antisym-
    metric and write it in terms of dual vector (angular velocity). Show that angular velocity
    transforms
     as a pseudo-vector.
     The rotation matrix R(t) for a rotation about z-axis is
    cos ωt sin ωt 0
     − sin ωt cos ωt 0  . Find W (t) and hence angular velocity.
    0 0 1
    4. Consider two coordinate systems, one inertial and one rotating at a constant rate
    about the inertial z axis. If yj are coordinates in rotating frame and xi are coordinates
    in inertial frame then they are related by xi = Rij (t)yj where Rij are matrix elements of
    matrix R(t) mentioned in previous problem. If the particle is a free particle in inertial
    frame, find the acceleration in rotating frame. Compare with centrifugal and coriolis
    forces discussed in class.
    5. Consider Lorentz force law for a particle in a combined electric and magnetic
    field. Transform to a rotating frame. Show that one can eliminate magnetic force by
    choosing a suitable angular velocity for the rotating frame. One only has electric force
    and centrifugal force (which can usually be neglected for most particles).
    6. Consider a person moving on a rotating turntable (with constant angular velocity
    ω). Find the centrifugal and coriolis forces for (a) Radial motion with constant veloc-
    ity(with respect to the table) (b) Tangential velocity (at a fixed r ). Describe the motion
    in each case with respect to an inertial frame also.
    7. A Cartesian tensor Tij has components T11 = 1; T12 = 2; T22 = T33 = 3 and all
    other components zero. Find it’s components after 30 degree rotation about y-axis.
    8. Show that angular velocity is a pseudovector (starting from the fact that Wij is an
    antisymmetric tensor of rank 2.

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