Advanced Solid Mechanics

1. For the function λ = Aij xi xj , where Aij are constants, show that ∂λ/∂xi=(Aij+Aji)xj
and ∂2λ/∂xi∂xj = Aij+ Aji.

2. Show that (i) δij δij =3, (ii) εijk εjki =6, (iii) εijk Aj Ak =0, (iv) δij εijk =0

3. Show that the tensor Bik = εijk Aj is antisymmetric.

4. If Aij is symmetric and Bij is antisymmetric, show that Aij Bij =0.

5. The cross product of two vectors u =(u1,u2,u3) and v =(v1,v2,v3) is the vector w =u
x v whose components are w1=u2v3-v2u3, w2=u3v1-u1v3, w3=u1v2- v1u2. Show that
it can be written as wi = εijkujvk.

6. Using suffix notation show that

(s x t)∙(u x v) = (s∙u) (t∙v) – (s∙v) (t∙u)

7. Let r be the radius vector of a typical point and r the magnitude of r. Prove that

Div (rn r ) = (n+3) rn.

8. Show that the quadratic form Aij xi xj is unchanged if Aij is replaced by its
symmetric part Aij(s).

9. If Aij is an antisymmteric tensor for which the associated vector is ai=½ εijk Ajk,
show that Apq= εpqi ai.