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Generalized coordinates

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We use numbers to show where things are.

Simple pendulum generalized coordinates.svg
Simple pendulum generalized coordinates.svg
You can use an angle to show a swing. This makes math much easier. It helps us see how things move. Do you like to track how things move?

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Bead on wire constraint.svg
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Pendulum constraint.svg
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Simple pendulum generalized coordinates.svg
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Double-Pendulum.svg
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