Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics
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From equation (1.112), we see that
must be linear in the generalized velocities
where neither
nor
depend on the generalized velocities:
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So if
is the total time derivative of
then
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For each of the following functions, either show that it is not a total time derivative or produce a function from which it can be derived.
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[guess]
a.
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Let
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Then
[guess]
— Me@2022-06-17 05:10:38 PM
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