Examination Roll No………..
[Link] of Question Paper : …………
Name of the Department : Physics
Question paper Set number : B
Unique Paper Code : 32227626
Name of Paper : Classical Dynamics
Name of the Course : [Link] (Hons) Physics-DSE
Semester : VI
Duration :3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
Instructions for Candidates
All questions carry equal marks.
Attempt four questions in all.
Q 1. Define D’Alembert principle. Find Lagrangian, Hamiltonian and Hamilton equation of
motion for compound pendulum also find its time period.
Q 2. Obtain the expression of Lagrangian for two masses m1 and m2 moving under a central
potential V(r). Reduce it into a one body problem and show that angular momentum remains
conserved. According to Yukawa’s theory of nuclear forces, the attractive force between two
nucleons inside a nucleus is given by the potential
V(r) = k [e-ar / r], a= constant.
If the particle moves in a circle of radius r0 , determine (I) total energy, E (ii) angular
momentum J and (iii) period of circular motion.
Q3. Discuss the principle of conservation of four momentum. Show that when an energetic
proton collides with a proton at rest, a proton-antiproton will be produced only when the least
kinetic energy of incident proton is 6 Mc2, where M is the mass of the proton.
Q4 Discuss the normal mode frequencies of oscillations of a linear triatomic molecule. Explain
its various modes with the help of the diagram.
Q5. Show that E2 - p2c2 is Lorentz invariant quantity. The photon energy in the frame S is equal
to E. Derive the expression for energy E' in frame S', moving with a velocity v relative to the
frame S in the photon’s motion direction. At what value of v is the energy of the photon is equal
to E' =E/2.
Q 6. Derive the Euler’s equation of fluid dynamics and from it deduce Bernoulli’s equation. A
pipe is of length ‘l’ and has slowly tapering cross section. It is inclined at an angle ‘α ‘to the
horizontal. Water flows steadily through it from upper end to the lower end. The section at the
upper end has twice the radius of the lower, where water is delivered at atmospheric pressure. If
the pressure at upper end is twice atmospheric pressure, find the velocity of delivery.