Proof -- motion under a central force in text Symon Mechanics

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The discussion focuses on deriving the relationship between kinetic energy (T), potential energy (V), and total energy (E) for a particle under a central force in a three-dimensional space, specifically within the xy-plane using polar coordinates. The key equations involve the conservation of angular momentum and energy, which can be derived through integration. The provided resource, a chapter from a mechanics textbook, serves as a foundational reference for understanding these concepts in classical mechanics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of polar coordinates in physics
  • Familiarity with the concepts of kinetic and potential energy
  • Knowledge of conservation laws in mechanics
  • Basic integration techniques in calculus
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  • Study the derivation of conservation of angular momentum in polar coordinates
  • Explore the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in central force problems
  • Review the integration techniques used in classical mechanics
  • Examine the chapter on central forces in the recommended mechanics textbook
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1. The derivation
In a 3-dim space,a particle is acted by a central force(the center of the force fixed in the origin) .we now take the motion entirely in the xy-plane and write the equations of the motion in polar coordinate
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how can i derive from these equation that
T(kinetic energy)+V(potential)=E=
upload_2016-8-20_1-13-44.png
?
(sorry for my poor english)

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kylinsky said:
1. The derivation
In a 3-dim space,a particle is acted by a central force(the center of the force fixed in the origin) .we now take the motion entirely in the xy-plane and write the equations of the motion in polar coordinate
View attachment 104870

how can i derive from these equation that
T(kinetic energy)+V(potential)=E=View attachment 104871?
(sorry for my poor english)

Read http://leandros.physics.uoi.gr/cm1/book-cm/ch6.pdf, for example.
You need to integrate both equations. The integral of the second one is conservation of angular momentum, that of the first one is conservation of energy.
 

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