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(a) ii
(b) Aij ik jl
(c) ji ij lk kl
(d) ij k ij k
where ji and ij are the Kronecker deltas; ij k and ij k , the permutation tensors.
ij = kk ij + 2 ij ,
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7. Let = Aij zi zj , where zi = Bij xj . Express in terms of xi if Aij Bjk = ik .
x1 = 2x1 + x2
x2 = x1 + 2x2
x3 = x3
If in the xi coordinates
5 0 2
Tij =
2 4 0
3 0 1
I1 = Aii
1
I2 = (Aii Ajj Aij Aij )
2
I3 = |Aij | = eijk A1i A2j A3k
10. The transformation relations between the cylindrical polar cordinates (r, , z) and the
Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) are given by
x = r cos
y = r sin
z = z
11. If Aij is a mixed tensor of rank two, show that Aii is a scalar.
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12. If Bij and Cji are second-order tensors and Aij = Bim Cjm , show that Aij is also a
second-order tensor.
1 xm xn gis
13. Show that ijs = (gis,j + gjs,i gij,s ). Hint: gis = i s
mn , get .
2 j
14. The transformation relationship between the Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) and the
spherical coordinates (r, , ) are given below:
x = r sin cos
y = r sin sin
z = r cos