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Homework Statement
I have a problem regarding to lagrangian.
If L is a Lagrangian for a system of n degrees of freedom satisfying Lagrange's equations, show by direct substitution that
[itex] L' = L + \frac{d F(q_1,...,q_n,t)}{d t}[/itex]
also satisfies Lagrange's equations where F is any ARBITRARY BUT DIFFERENTIABLE function of its arguments.
Homework Equations
Lagrange's equations:
[itex] \frac{\partial L}{\partial q_i} - \frac{d}{d t}\frac{\partial L}{\dot{\partial q_i}} =0[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
Equivalently we have to find
[itex] \frac{\partial F}{\partial q_i} - \frac{d}{d t}\frac{\partial F}{\partial \dot{q_i}} =0[/itex]
It is obvious that [itex]\frac{\partial F}{\partial \dot{q_i}}=0[/itex].
But how can I get [itex] \frac{\partial F}{\partial q_i}=0[/itex] ?
Thank you.
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