Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2021 ii Paper 3 36C b Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
Ignoring the small radiative back-reaction, conservation of energy gives and Newton's equation gives . Integrating the Larmor formula with yields, for ,If , the particle turns at defined by and traverses the accelerated region twice, so the same formula holds with twice the integral from to .
Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2023 ib Paper 4 4D b Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
For a particle in the scalar potential energy ,The canonical commutation relation givesThe Ehrenfest theorem with therefore givesSince and direct action on a wavefunction gives ,Finally has no explicit time dependence and , so
The first two equations are the expectation-value counterparts of momentum equals mass times velocity and Newton's second law; the last is conservation of energy. They become the classical equations directly when the force varies negligibly across the wave packet, so that . These conclusions are summarized by the classical equations from Ehrenfest theorem.
Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2026 iii Paper 316 1 a Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
The force is central force, so its torque about the star vanishes. The specific angular momentum is therefore constant:Taking the scalar product of with givesThus conservation of energy gives the second constant
Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2026 iii Paper 332 1 b Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
Conservation of energy and Fourier's law giveAt steady state is constant. Since ,The two temperature boundary conditions therefore giveAt the basal phase boundary, the Stefan condition isThe first term removes latent heat released by freezing, while the oceanic flux supplies heat to the interface. A steady shell has , hence andHere must simultaneously satisfy the surface balance from part a with .
Two hinged rods sliding on a floor 2026-10-07
Two equal uniform rods of length and mass , one pivoted to the floor and the other endpoint sliding on it, have arch coordinates and . The kinetic energy decomposition about the center of mass gives , while gravitational potential energy is . Conservation of energy from rest at angle gives the displayed equation and hinge impact speed , provided contact is maintained. The endpoint's normal reaction becomes negative during this constrained fall if ; a unilateral floor then permits detachment and the constrained formula no longer describes the entire motion.
Uniform-sphere collapse with a cosmological constant Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-07
For fixed mass , a uniform sphere of physical radius has and , using the convention in which its outward acceleration is . The virial theorem reads . Defining and , conservation of energy gives . The collapsing branch has . For small positive cosmological constant, it is more compact at fixed turnaround data, even though the outward force inhibits turnaround and collapse.