HW 1.4 (1 point) Show that $[q_i, q_k] = [p_i, p_k] = 0$ and $[q_i, q_i] = \delta_{ik}$
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Step 1: We need to show that the Poisson bracket of two generalized coordinates is zero, and the Poisson bracket of a generalized coordinate with itself is the Kronecker delta. Show more…
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