Find that this partial differentiation is equal to 0

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The discussion revolves around a partial differentiation problem involving the function T, which depends on variables q, dot(q), and time t. Participants are examining an equation that is claimed to be equal to the time derivative of a partial derivative of T with respect to dot(q). There is uncertainty regarding the conditions under which certain terms are considered to be zero.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants are analyzing the implications of differentiating T with respect to q and questioning whether certain terms can be considered zero. There is a discussion about the application of the chain rule and the validity of the original equation's equality.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants expressing differing views on the correctness of the equations presented. Some participants are questioning the assumptions made about the terms being zero, while others are attempting to clarify the application of the chain rule in this context.

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There is mention of a previous thread being deleted, which may indicate that there are additional constraints or context that are not fully captured in this discussion. Participants are also navigating potential typographical errors in the equations being discussed.

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Homework Statement
find a partial differentiation is equal to 0
Relevant Equations
Partial Differentiation
$$\sum_i (\frac{\partial}{\partial q_i}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}\dot{q}_i)+\frac{\partial}{\partial q_i}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j})\ddot{q}_i)+\frac{\partial}{\partial t}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})$$

They wrote that above equation is equal to $$\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})$$ hiwhc means differentiation of other functions are ##0##. But, I was thinking if my explanation was correct. I thought that while differentiating respect to ##q_i## in the function ##\sum_i \frac{\partial}{\partial q_i}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}\dot{q}_i)## there's no variable ##q## so, while differentiating respect to that it will become ##0##. I was thinking the same thing had happened to second one also.

But, actually ##T=T(q_i,\dot{q}_i,t)##. So, T has q variable but although why it will be ##0##? Is there something else I am missing?
 
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Istiakshovon said:
$$\sum_i (\frac{\partial}{\partial q_i}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}\dot{q}_i)+\frac{\partial}{\partial q_i}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j})\ddot{q}_i)+\frac{\partial}{\partial t}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})$$They wrote that above equation is equal to ##\dfrac{d}{dt}(\dfrac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})##.
Did you make a typo? Ought to be ##\dfrac{d}{dt} \dfrac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j} = \dfrac{\partial^2 T}{\partial q_i \partial \dot{q}_j} \dot{q}_i + \dfrac{\partial^2 T}{\partial \dot{q}_i \partial \dot{q}_j} \ddot{q}_i + \dfrac{\partial^2 T}{ \partial t\partial \dot{q}_j}##.
 
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that's what author wrote. I don't think I made typo.
 
You did make a few typos, but the picture in #3 is right. It's the chain rule for ##\dfrac{\partial T}{\partial \dot q_j}(q,\dot{q}, t)##.
 
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Since, my another thread was deleted mod was saying it's dup of that so adding info here.
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In the last second line they wrote that,

$$\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})-\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}=\frac{\partial \dot{T}}{\partial \dot{q}_j}-\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}-\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}$$

which isn't looking correct to me. Cause, we know that ##\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j})=\frac{\partial \dot{T}}{\partial \dot{q}_j}##
 
ergospherical said:
It's the chain rule for ##\dfrac{\partial T}{\partial \dot q_j}(q,\dot{q}, t)##.
$$\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j}=\frac{\partial T}{\partial q_j}\frac{\partial q_j}{\partial \dot{q}_j}+\frac{\partial T}{\partial \dot{q}_j}+\frac{\partial T}{\partial t}\frac{\partial t}{\partial \dot{q}_j}$$ I found it. I think something is wrong. Cause, I still can't make them ##0## (after putting that in the main equation).
 

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