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Homework Statement
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(i) Prove that dL/dt = 0
(ii) Find the relation between space part and 3-angular momentum vector
(iii)Show that 3-angularmomentum vector is independent of pivot
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
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I'm not sure what part (iii) is trying to get at, but I think I've solved (i) and (ii):
Part(i)
[tex]\frac{\partial L^{ab}}{\partial \tau} = P^b \frac{\partial X^a}{\partial \tau} - P^a \frac{\partial X^b}{\partial \tau}[/tex]
[tex] = \frac{P^bP^a}{m_0} - \frac{P^aP^b}{m_0} =0 [/tex]
Part(ii)
[tex]L_i = x_jp_k - x_kp_j [/tex]