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Problem 5. Find the shortest path between two points, (1, ??, ??) and (1, ??, ??), on the surface of the unit sphere by using the Euler-Lagrange equation. You have to find the exact formula for the shortest path in terms of ? and ? (in the spherical coordinate). [Hint: The length of a path S between point A and point B is generally given by L = ?_{S_A}^{S_B} ds where ds² = d?² + sin² ? d?².]

          Problem 5. Find the shortest path between two points, (1, ??, ??) and (1, ??, ??), on the surface of the unit sphere by using the Euler-Lagrange equation. You have to find the exact formula for the shortest path in terms of ? and ? (in the spherical coordinate). [Hint: The length of a path S between point A and point B is generally given by

L = ?_{S_A}^{S_B} ds

where ds² = d?² + sin² ? d?².]

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Problem 5. Find the shortest path between two points, (1, ??, ??) and (1, ??, ??), on the surface of the unit sphere by using the Euler-Lagrange equation. You have to find the exact formula for the shortest path in terms of ? and ? (in the spherical coordinate). [Hint: The length of a path S between point A and point B is generally given by

L = ?SA^SB ds

where ds² = d?² + sin² ? d?².]

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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06/27/2023

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First, we need to convert the given Cartesian coordinates to spherical coordinates. Recall that the conversion formulas are: $$ r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}, \quad \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{z}{r}\right), \quad \phi = \arctan\left(\frac{y}{x}\right) Show more…

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Problem 5. Find the shortest path between two points, (1, ̸₁, ̸₁) and (1, ̸₂, ̸₂), on the surface of the unit sphere by using the Euler-Lagrange equation. You have to find the exact formula for the shortest path in terms of ̸ and ̸ (in the spherical coordinate). [Hint: The length of a path S between point A and point B is generally given by L = ∫ₛᴫₛᴬ ds where ds² = d̸² + sin² ̸ d̸².]

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