Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 1-16

Newtonian Mechanics—Single Particle — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · vectors-geometry

Problem

What surface is represented by r⋅a=const.\mathbf{r} \cdot \mathbf{a} = \text{const.} that is described if a\mathbf{a} is a vector of constant magnitude and direction from the origin and r\mathbf{r} is the position vector to the point P(x1,x2,x3)P(x_1, x_2, x_3) on the surface?

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