PH212

Physical Mathematics II

Spring 2011

Homework 1
Q1.1. Draw diagrams illustrating
(a) ~v
(b) ~~v
(c)
(d)
in two dimensions.
Q1.2. Draw diagrams illustrating
(a) ~u +~v
(b) ~~u + ~~v
(c) +
(d) +
in two dimensions.
Q1.3. Draw diagrams illustrating
(a) ~v
(b) ~~v
in two dimensions.
Q1.4. What is the tensorial nature of: mass, velocity, acceleration, momentum, force,
pressure, spin? Give your reasoning.
Q1.5. What is the tensorial nature of: electric field, magnetic flux density, electric potential, magnetic vector potential, electric charge, electric charge density, electric
current density, electric dipole moment, magnetic dipole moment? Give your reasoning.
Q1.6. Write down the Lorentz force law, expressing every tensor in its natural form.
Draw a diagram illustrating your answer.

Ewan Stewart

2011/2/22