Physics Cup 2017 Problem 3

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Problem 3 Problem 3 with hints Problem 3 with extended hints Problem 3 with even more hints The best solution awards [bonus factor exp(1/3)] goes to all those who derived the adiabatic invariant from basic laws Marco Malandrone Kaarel Hänni Akihiro Watanabe Taavet Kalda [As a non-official participant, he will not reduce the bonus factor down to exp(1/4)]Apart from these, there is a very nicely written solution by Diogo Correia Netto which earns him a bonus factor 1.1.

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