Q3: A pendulum consists of a mass m and a massless stick of length I. The pendulum support oscillates horizontally with a time dependent position given by x(t) = A cos(ot); (See Figure) x(1) m At anytime, the position of the pendulum mass m is given by (X, Y) = (x(t) + / sine, - / cose) Then (a) Write the Lagrangian of the pendulum. (4 Marks) (b) Write the Euler-Lagrangian equation for 9. (3 Marks) (c) What is the equation in (b) in small-angle limit (→0)? (2 Mark)

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A pendulum consists of a mass m and a massless stick of length I. The pendulum support oscillates
horizontally with a time dependent position given by x(t) = A cos(ot); (See Figure)
x(1)
m
At anytime, the position of the pendulum mass m is given by (X, Y) = (x(t) + / sine, - / cose)
Then (a) Write the Lagrangian of the pendulum. (4 Marks)
(b) Write the Euler-Lagrangian equation for 8. (3 Marks)
(c) What is the equation in (b) in small-angle limit (→0)? (2 Mark)
Transcribed Image Text:Q3: A pendulum consists of a mass m and a massless stick of length I. The pendulum support oscillates horizontally with a time dependent position given by x(t) = A cos(ot); (See Figure) x(1) m At anytime, the position of the pendulum mass m is given by (X, Y) = (x(t) + / sine, - / cose) Then (a) Write the Lagrangian of the pendulum. (4 Marks) (b) Write the Euler-Lagrangian equation for 8. (3 Marks) (c) What is the equation in (b) in small-angle limit (→0)? (2 Mark)
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