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The [[formalisms:lagrangian_formalism|Lagrangian]] of the pendulum is therefore | The [[formalisms:lagrangian_formalism|Lagrangian]] of the pendulum is therefore | ||
- | $$ L = T-V= \frac{1}{2} ml^2\dot{\phi}^2 - mgl (1-cos \phi), $$ | + | $$ L = T-U= \frac{1}{2} ml^2\dot{\theta}^2 - mgl (1-cos \theta), $$ |
- | where $\dot{\phi}\equiv d\phi /dt $ denotes the time derivative. | + | where $\dot{\theta}\equiv d\theta /dt $ denotes the time derivative. |
Using the Euler-Lagrange equation we can derive the corresponding __equation of motion__ | Using the Euler-Lagrange equation we can derive the corresponding __equation of motion__ |