University of Education, Faisalabad Campus

Final Semester Examination, Fall 2016

OBJECTIVE PART
Name: Classical
Course Title: Mechanics
Roll No.:
Program/Sectio BS(H) Physics Department: Physics
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Semester: 5th Exam. date 07-02-2017
Total Marks 18 Time Allowed: 20 Minutes

Note: Solve this part of the paper on this question paper. Overwriting will not be
rewarded.

Q.1 Choose the best option.

(12x1.5=18)
1. The velocity in phase space in terms of Hamiltonian is:
a. p =- b. p = c. p =- d. p =
H / q H / q H / p H / p
2. Hamiltonian equation in term of Poisson brackets are:
a. p ={p,H}pq, b. p ={H,p}pq, c. p={p,H}qp,q d. none of these
q ={q,H}qp q ={H,q}qp ={q,H}qp

p H
3. . =______
q p
H b. 0 H d. none of these
a. c. -
p q
4. Hamiltonian describes a function H(qj,pj,t) ,where p j=_____
a. L / q j b. L / p j c. H / q j d. none of these

5. General equation for Legendre transformation

a. G(v)=uv-F(u) b. G(v)=vu-F(u) c. F(u)=uv-G(u) d. none of these
6. The generalized momentum is:
a. pi= L / q b. p i= H / c. pi= L / p d. none of these
i q j i

7. p =- H / =______

a. -mglsin b. mglsin c. -mglcos d. mglcos

8. q = H / p , p = H / q are called _______
a. Canonical b. Canonical c. velocity in d. none of these
coordinates momentum phase space
9. {F,G}qp=____
a. -{G,F}pq b. -{G,F}qp c. {G,F}qp d. -{F,G}qp
10.In a contact or canonical transformation:
i= k /
a Q b. i= k /
Q c.
Q i = k / d. none of these
p i p i q j
 11.In special case when m1= m2 the reduced mass =______
a. m1/2= m2 /2 b. m/2 c. none of these d. both a and b
12.For simple pendulum in terms of Hamiltonian H=T+V ,where
a. mgl(1-sin b. mgl(1-cos c. mgl(1+cos d. none of these

University of Education, Faisalabad Campus

Final Semester Examination, Fall 2016
SUBJECTIVE PART
Name: Classical
Course Title: Mechanics
Roll No.:
Program/Sectio BS(H) Physics Department: Physics
n
Semester: 5th Exam. date 07-02-2017
Total Marks 42 Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours

Note: Attempt all questions.

Q.2 Short Questions.

(a) Prove that Hamiltonian equation in terms of Poisson bracket:
(4)

H
=q ={q,H}qp
p
H
- = p ={p,H}qp
q
(b) Evaluate the term phase space.
(2)
(c) Prove {F,G}qp=-{G,F}qp (3)
(d) Define Canonical transformation, also define the relation for p i " and

Q i . (3)
(e) Prove the Poisson Theorem (3)
A={A,H} + A / t
(f) Hamiltonian describe a function H(qj,pj,t), (3)
where pj= L / q j Explain the physical significance of this function.

Q. 3
(a) F(1, 2)=2 12+3 2 1+ 22 Transform this function by applying Legendre
transformation into function G(v1,v2), as
v1= F / 1 , v2= = F / 2
(7)

(b) Prove that G / w=- F / w

(3)

Q. 4
The Lagrangian Function L is L=L(qi, q i,t) and q i= H / pi and p i=
H / q i, and langragian does not depend explicitly on time, then prove
that:

d/dt( q i L / q i-L)=0
i
what does this equation indicates? (8)

Q. 5
Define central force, explain the physical significance of central force in
classical mechanics. Discuss its properties.
(2+2+2=6)

Best of Luck!