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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2021 ii Paper 1 37C d Solution by
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Let be the worldline, its four-velocity, andThe relativistic Lorentz force in the constant background isBecause , its exponential terminates:The particle starts from rest, soUsing the matrix from part (c) givesIntegrating from the origin and using yields the parametric trajectoryThis is the relativistic trajectory in a constant null crossed field. The real cubic relation for is strictly increasing, so it determines uniquely as a function of coordinate time if an explicit is desired.
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