A particle of mass m is attracted to a force center with the force of magnitude k/ r2. Use plane polar coordinates and find Hamilton’s equations of motion.

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A particle of mass m is attracted to a force center with the force of
magnitude k/ r2.  Use plane polar coordinates and find Hamilton’s equations
of motion.

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