THE INVERTED PENDULUM

Combine Equations

          p2_1

          p2_2

          p2_3

          p2_4

          p2_5

Assume pendulum is uniform rod with moment of inertia  mip

Also assume small angle approximations sin( theta ) = theta , cos( theta ) = 1


          p2_6

          p2_7

Let   p2_8a,       p2_8b,       p2_8c


          p2_9

This is our characteristic equation of motion for the inverted pendulum.
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