Question Bank MCQ • 2 Marks Section 2: Classical Mechanics Classical Mechanics - Module 4

QB_PH_034: Classical Mechanics - Module 4

Question Statement

The Hamiltonian of a 1D system is $H(q, p) = \frac{p^2}{2m} + \frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 q^2 - \alpha q$. Hamilton's canonical equations of motion are:
(A) \dot{q} = \frac{p}{m}, \quad \dot{p} = -m\omega^2 q + \alpha
(B) \dot{q} = \frac{p}{m}, \quad \dot{p} = m\omega^2 q - \alpha
(C) \dot{q} = p, \quad \dot{p} = -\omega^2 q
(D) \dot{q} = \frac{p^2}{2m}, \quad \dot{p} = -\alpha
Correct Answer
A
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### Solution: $\dot{q} = \frac{\partial H}{\partial p} = \frac{p}{m}$, $\dot{p} = -\frac{\partial H}{\partial q} = -m\omega^2 q + \alpha$.
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