Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics
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A bead of mass m moves without friction on a triaxial ellipsoidal surface. In rectangular coordinates the surface satisfies
for some constants a, b, and c. Identify suitable generalized coordinates, formulate a Lagrangian, and find Lagrange’s equations.
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The generalized coordinates:
where
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(define theta (literal-function 'theta)) (define phi (literal-function 'phi)) ; (define (x t) (* 'a (sin (theta t)) (cos (phi t)))) ((D x) 't) (show-expression ((D x) 't)) ; (define (y t) (* 'b (sin (theta t)) (sin (phi t)))) (show-expression (y 't)) ((D y) 't) (show-expression ((D y) 't))
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