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This thread discusses the derivation of final equations from a set of initial equations related to a physical system, as presented in an attached image. The focus is on the application of derivatives and the manipulation of equations to arrive at the final forms, specifically equations 5 and 6. Participants explore the mathematical reasoning behind these transformations, including the use of chain and product rules in calculus.

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  • One participant questions how equations 1, 2, 3, and 4 lead to the final equations 5 and 6, suspecting a connection to derivatives with respect to time.
  • Another participant suggests using the derivative of sine and provides a formula involving the derivative of theta.
  • A participant expresses confusion over the application of derivatives and attempts to calculate the second derivative of a function involving sine, but struggles to reach the expected result.
  • There is a discussion about the correct application of the product rule and the simplification of terms, with some participants suggesting alternative approaches to avoid complications.
  • Concerns are raised about discrepancies in the coefficients of the final equations, specifically regarding terms like 1/(I+L^2m) and 1/(M+m) compared to simpler forms derived by others.
  • Participants share their working steps and seek clarification on missing terms or incorrect assumptions in their calculations.
  • One participant acknowledges a misunderstanding regarding the application of the chain rule and corrects their approach, leading to a successful derivation.

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Participants express varying levels of understanding and confusion regarding the derivation process, with no consensus reached on the correct path to the final equations. Multiple competing views on the application of derivatives and the handling of terms remain evident throughout the discussion.

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Some participants highlight potential misunderstandings in the application of calculus rules, particularly in relation to the dependencies of variables and the assumptions made during differentiation. There are unresolved issues regarding the derivation of specific coefficients in the final equations.

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In the attached image, how are equations 1, 2, 3 and 4 used to come to the final equation of 5 and 6? I am suspecting it has something to do with the derivative with respect to t, but I don't know how they remove it to get the final solution. Am I missing something incredibly simple that is not worth mentioning in the text?

The image was taken from http://www.r8sac.org/files/SPC/bugeja.pdf if further information is needed.
 

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ahhh of course they are!

Why do i always forget the fundamentals!
 
Ok so now I am lost again.. I tried...

If i just work out one, i can get the other but i still can't get the one..

\frac{d^2}{dt^2}(x+Lsin(\theta))

First working out the first derivative

\frac{d}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta)) = \frac{d}{d\theta}\frac{d\theta}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta))

\frac{d}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta)) = \frac{d\theta}{dt}Lcos(\theta)

So the second derivative is:


\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d\theta}{dt}Lcos(\theta))

\frac{d\theta}{dt}\frac{d}{d\theta}(\frac{d\theta}{dt}Lcos(\theta))

Using the product rule:

\frac{d\theta}{dt}(\frac{d}{d\theta}(\frac{d\theta}{dt})Lcos(\theta)-\frac{d\theta}{dt}Lsin(\theta))


\frac{d}{d\theta}(\dot{\theta})\dot{\theta}Lcos( \theta)-\dot{\theta}^{2}Lsin(\theta))

This isn't quite the answer I am supposed to get..
its supposed to be:

L\ddot{\theta}cos(\theta) - \dot{ \theta}^{2}Lsin(\theta))

close but no cigar... any clues on where i went wrong or maybe there is something further with the derivative of theta dot with respect to theta??

Your help is much appreciated
 
hi exidez! :smile:

i think you're making things unnecessarily difficult by trying to do d/dθ (θ') …

you can just do d/dt (θ') = θ'' :wink:

d/dt (sinθ) = θ' d/dθ (sinθ) = θ'cosθ

d/dt (θ'cosθ) = θ''cosθ + θ' d/dt(cosθ) = θ''cosθ + θ' θ' d/dθ(cosθ)

= θ''cosθ - θ'2 sinθ :smile:
 
Thanks tiny-tim,

I understand it correctly now and i have the matching answer but with one tiny problems..

If you look at equation 5 and 6they have a multiplyer at the front being 1/(I+L^2m) and 1/(M+m) respectively

however, when in my answers they are simply 1/I and 1/M respectively as that is what the rearranged equations 3 and 4 give.. I did not get any division from chain/product rule that can give this answer...

Do you know how they derived the I+L^2m or M+m on the numerator ??
 
hi exidez! :smile:

(try using the X2 icon just above the Reply box :wink:)
exidez said:
If you look at equation 5 and 6they have a multiplyer at the front being 1/(I+L^2m) and 1/(M+m) respectively

however, when in my answers they are simply 1/I and 1/M respectively as that is what the rearranged equations 3 and 4 give..

show us how you got that :smile:
 
it would be faster if i just took a photo of my working

I changed the variable of M to Mc to ensure i wasnt getting mixed up with m. They are two different masses. A little messy but you can see how i got 1/I and 1/M...
 

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in your left-hand column (the x'' equation), you've lost the extra x'' terms between lines 4 and 5

in your right-hand column, a lot seems to have gone missing …

it would be easier to check if you would type it out :redface:
 
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The two equations:

F-H=M\ddot{x}+k\dot{x})

H=m\frac{d^{2}}{dt^{2}}(x-Lsin(\theta))

Derivation:

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-H-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d^{2}}{dt^{2}}(x-Lsin(\theta))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta)))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d \theta}{dt}\frac{d}{d \theta}(x+Lsin(\theta)))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d \theta}{dt}(Lcos(\theta)))-k\dot{x})\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\dot{\theta}Lcos(\theta))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\ddot{\theta}Lcos(\theta)+m\dot{\theta}\frac{d}{dt}(Lcos(\theta))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\ddot{\theta}Lcos(\theta)+m\dot{\theta}^{2}\frac{d }{d\theta}(Lcos(\theta))-k\dot{x})\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\ddot{\theta}Lcos(\theta)-m\dot{\theta}^{2}Lsin(\theta)-k\dot{x})\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-mL(\ddot{\theta}cos(\theta)-\dot{\theta}^{2}sin(\theta))-k\dot{x})

The text says it should be:

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M+m}(F-mL(\ddot{\theta}cos(\theta)-\dot{\theta}^{2}sin(\theta))-k\dot{x})

the same issue is with the theta double dot. So what ever i am doing wrong here is the same issue with theta double dot. I will type the theta dot out in the next post
 
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The Two equations:

V-mg=m\frac{d^{2}}{dt^{2}}(Lcos(\theta))

I\ddot{\theta}+c\dot{\theta}=VLsin(\theta)-HLcos(\theta)

Derevation:

\ddot{\theta}=\frac{1}{I}(VLsin(\theta)-HLcos(\theta)-c\dot{\theta})

\ddot{\theta}=\frac{1}{I}(VLsin(\theta)-HLcos(\theta)-c\dot{\theta})

V=m\frac{d^{2}}{dt^{2}}(Lcos(\theta))+mg

V=m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d}{dt}(Lcos(\theta)))+mg

V=m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{dx}{dt}\frac{d}{dx}(Lcos( \theta)))+mg

V=m\frac{d}{dt}(0)+mg

V=mg

H=m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta)))

H=m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{dx}{dt}\frac{d}{dx}((x+Lsin(\theta))))

H=m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{dx}{dt}(1+0))

H=m\frac{d}{dt}(\dot{x}(1+0))

H=m\frac{d}{dt}(\dot{x})

H=m\ddot{x}

Now sub new H and V into theta double dot:

\ddot{\theta}=\frac{1}{I}(mgLsin(\theta)-m\ddot{x}Lcos(\theta)-c\dot{\theta})\ddot{\theta}=\frac{1}{I}(mL(gsin(\theta)-\ddot{x}cos(\theta))-c\dot{\theta})

The text says it should be:\ddot{\theta}=\frac{1}{I+L^{2}m}(mL(gsin(\theta)-\ddot{x}cos(\theta))-c\dot{\theta})
 
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ah, this is where you're going wrong …
exidez said:
\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d}{dt}(x+Lsin(\theta)))-k\dot{x})

\ddot{x}=\frac{1}{M}(F-m\frac{d}{dt}(\frac{d \theta}{dt}\frac{d}{d \theta}(x+Lsin(\theta)))-k\dot{x})

you're replacing d/dt (x) by θ' d/dθ (x), which comes out as zero …

you can't do that!

i] d/dt (x) is x', no need to involve θ at all

ii] the chain rule only works if (in this case) x is a function of θ, and it isn't

try again, just putting d/dt (x) = x' :smile:
 
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ahhhhh yes. Then i get a term involving \ddot{x}, take it over the other side, factor the common \ddot{x} out and take what is in the bracket on the other side.

I got the correct answer now! Also For the \ddot{\theta}.
Thank a lot for you help. It is greatly appreciated! I had learned and revised a lot just going through this understanding. Thanks again
 

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