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| Sep29-11, 01:27 PM | #1 |
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Potential energy curve
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Prove the expressions for c and w c=re w=(k/m)^1/2 2. Relevant equations V(r) =k/2*(r-re)^2 F=ma=m*d^2r/dt^2 r=A*cos(wt)+B*sin(wt)+c 3. The attempt at a solution dV(r)/dr =-k(r-re) m*d^2r/dt^2=-k(r-re) d^2r/dt^2=-k/m*r+k/m*re r=A*cos(wt)+B*sin(wt)+c d^2r/dt^2= -A*w^2*cos(wt)-B*w^2*sin(wt) -A*w^2*cos(wt)-B*w^2*sin(wt)=-k/m*(A*cos(wt)+B*sin(wt)+c)+k/m*re I am stuck at this point I do not see how to eliminate each side. Any help would be appreciated. 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data 2. Relevant equations 3. The attempt at a solution |
| Sep29-11, 02:54 PM | #2 |
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Could you please tell us the problem statement as it was originally given?
You might want to consider the change of variables r' = r-re. |
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