A particle of mass 'm' moves in x-y plane so that its position vector r = xi + yj with a parametric equation x= a cos wt, y= b sin wt, where a&b are constants, a>b and w is a positive constant. 1. Show that the force field is conservative. 2. Find the potential energy at point a&b. 3. Find the work done by the force in moving the particle from point a-b. 4. Find the total energy of the particle.
Given,
Mass of the particle = m
Position vector of the particle
and
Now, we can write the position vector as,
Now,
Acceleration of the particle,
i)
So, the force is depending on the angle.
ii) Velocity will be maximum for the case a, when
In that case
Velocity will be maximum, when
Hence, the required potential energy and
iii)
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