Do Problem 2in spherical coordinates.

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Lagrange’s equations are:

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Meaning of the Lagrange’s equation and Lagrangian

An ordinary first-order differential equation that is linear in the independent variable and unknown function but not solved for the derivative is termed as Lagrange's equation.

A function that equals the difference between potential and kinetic energy and characterises the state of a dynamic system in terms of position coordinates and their time derivatives is termed as Lagrangian.

02

Given parameter

Given in the problem 2, Potential field isVr,θ,ϕ and mass is .

03

Find the Kinetic energy

To obtain the kinetic energy, the velocity in spherical coordinate should be mentioned.

The velocity vector will be given by:


Then the kinetic energy will be given by:

04

Find the Lagrangian

According to the definition of the Lagrangian,

So, the lagrangian is

05

Find the First Lagrange’s equation

Since the lagrangian has three degrees of freedom:

ddtLr˙-Lr=0

Then the calculation of the required derivation will be:

Then the Euler equation will be:

The first Lagrange equation will be:

06

Find the Second Lagrange’s equation

The Euler equation of θdegree of freedom will be given by:

ddtLθ˙-Lθ=0

Then the calculation of the required derivation will be:

Then the Euler equation will be:

Now dividing the above Euler equation by localid="1664365691504" r, then the result will be:

So, the second Lagrange equation is

07

Find the Third Lagrange’s equation

Now for the ϕdegree of freedom, the Euler equation will be given by:

ddtLϕ˙-Lϕ=0

Then the required derivative will be:

Then the Euler equation will be:

Divide the above Euler equation byrandsinθ, the result will be

So, the third Lagrange’s equation is

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