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520 Lagrange’s Equation Appen. E
ized coordinates q., we have
= L Q. 5?, (E -13 )
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The quantities are known as the generalized forces assoeiated with the
generalized coordinate Lagrange’s equation including nonconservative forces
then becomes
_ dT_ ^ ^ r> i = 1, 2, . . . , yv (E -14 )
dt [ dq- j dq- dq,
