Lagrange’s equations

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    In mechanics: Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations

    Elegant and powerful methods have also been devised for solving dynamic problems with constraints. One of the best known is called Lagrange’s equations. The Lagrangian L is defined as L = TV, where T is the kinetic energy and…

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