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    Upper Division Classical Mechanics for Dummies?

    I recommend Mechanics by Symon. It is written in such a way unlike the Marion book (yes my mechanics classes used the Marion book too), and it also follows an order very similar to the Marion book. In my spare time I read Symon so I can get additional insights into mechanics since I learned...
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    Graduate Understanding the Derivative of Angular Velocity in Lagrangian Mechanics

    Alright, I still haven't figured this out so if anyone can help point out what I'm missing I would greatly appreciate it. My book has this But I don't get this. Shouldn't it be
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    Graduate Understanding the Derivative of Angular Velocity in Lagrangian Mechanics

    \underbrace{d}_{dt} (\dot{x})^{2} = 2\ddot{x} ? or is it just 2\dot{x} ?