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| m l \theta'' = -mg sin \theta - b \theta' | m l \theta'' = -mg sin \theta - b \theta' | ||
| - | \theta'' + c theta' + g/l \sin \theta = 0 | + | \theta'' + c \theta' + g/l \sin \theta = 0 |
| </latex> | </latex> | ||
| This is a 2nd-order nonlinear differential equation in one variable, theta. | This is a 2nd-order nonlinear differential equation in one variable, theta. | ||
| 2nd order b/c $\theta''$ term. Nonlinear b/c $\sin \theta$. Linearization for small | 2nd order b/c $\theta''$ term. Nonlinear b/c $\sin \theta$. Linearization for small | ||
| - | theta would approximate sin theta = theta for small theta. No big thing | + | theta would approximate sin theta = theta for small $\theta$. No big thing |
| =====Get ODE into Matlab form===== | =====Get ODE into Matlab form===== | ||
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