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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2024 iii Paper 309 2 a Solution by
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For any vector field , apply the Leibniz rule to the scalar :Using and expanding the Lie bracket in a coordinate chart leavesThe connection terms cancel because the Levi-Civita connection is torsion-free. Applying this formula to each slot of the metric tensor and using metric compatibility givesEquivalently, one may prove both identities at a point in normal coordinates; since both sides are tensors, the result then holds in every coordinate system.
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