Paper 4, Section I, C
(i) A dynamical system is described by the Hamiltonian . Define the Poisson bracket of two functions . Assuming the Hamiltonian equations of motion, find an expression for in terms of the Poisson bracket.
(ii) A one-dimensional system has the Hamiltonian
Show that is a constant of the motion. Deduce the form of along a classical path, in terms of the constants and .
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