Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 13 - Vector Functions - 13.4 Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration - 13.4 Exercises - Page 919: 44

Answer

It has been proved that $L'(t)=\tau(t)=0$ when $\tau(t)=0$ and $L$ is constant.

Work Step by Step

Angular linear momentum is given as: $L(t)=mr(t) \times v(t)$ Need to use differentiation cross product rule. This suggests that $L'(t)=mr'(t) \times v(t)+mr(t) \times v'(t)$ Thus, $ L'(t)=mv(t) \times v(t)+mr(t) \times a(t)$ and $ L'(t)=0+r(t) \times (ma(t))$ Finally, $ L'(t)=r(t) \times F(t)$ Use the definition of torque. Torque,$\tau(t)=r(t) \times F(t)$ Therefore, $L'(t)=\tau(t)$ It has been proved that $L'(t)=\tau(t)=0$ when $\tau(t)=0$ and $L$ is constant.
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