Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781891389221
Author: John R. Taylor
Publisher: University Science Books
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.9P

(a)

To determine

Express Lagrangian in terms of CM using polar coordinates.

(b)

To determine

Solve the Lagrange equations for the CM coordinates X and Y.

(c)

To determine

Write the Lagrange equations for r and ϕ, solve when r and ϕ remains constant and show that the oscillation frequency of the 2nd case is ω=2km1.

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