Find Equilibrium Point of Large L Pendulum Suspended at Radius R

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The discussion focuses on determining the equilibrium point of a large L pendulum suspended at a radius R with a constant angular velocity omega. The position equations are defined as x = L cos(θ) + R cos(ωt) and y = L sin(θ) + R sin(ωt). The equation of motion is given by L θ'' + sin(θ)(Rω² cos(ωt) + g) + bω² sin(ωt) cos(θ). The equilibrium position is questioned, specifically whether θ = 0 represents equilibrium, despite the forces not equating to zero at that angle.

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I have a pendulum of large L , suspended at a disk of radius R, with angular velocity constant omega.

the follow position equation

##x= L \cos \theta + R \cos(\omega t)##
##x= L \sin \theta + R \sin(\omega t)##

where ##R \cos(\omega t), R \sin(\omega t)## are de coordinates of mobile system.

The equation of motion is

## L \ddot{\theta}+\sin \theta (R \omega^2 \cos(\omega t)+g)+b \omega^2\sin(\omega t) \cos \theta##

The problem says : " the equilibrim at the mobile system is the horizontal position"

¿this means that ##\theta=0##??

If the last is true, ¿why ##\theta=0## is equilibrium?

If i see the force at equation of motion ##\sin \theta (R \omega^2 \cos(\omega t)+g)+b \omega^2\sin(\omega t) \cos \theta##, this is not zero when ##\theta=0##...i don't understand
 
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