THE FREE HANGING PENDULUM

Coordinates of point cg in terms of point p, angle theta , and length l

          p5a1

          Θ(t) is a function of time, so we use the Chain Rule to differentiate sin(Θ(t)).

          p5a2 (because the pivot point is stationary. Velocity = 0)

          p5a3


          p5a4

          Θ(t) is a function of time, so we use the Chain Rule to differentiate cos(Θ(t)).

          p5a5 (because the pivot point is stationary. Velocity = 0)

          p5a6


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