Variables and Constants

Variables:
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_4.gif]  translation of cart 1 from center of track 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_5.gif]  translation of cart 2 from center of track 
theta angle of seesaw with vertical 
alpha angle of pendulum with normal to track 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_6.gif]  force applied to cart 1 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_7.gif]  force applied to cart 2 
Constants:
 
inertia of seesaw with track at height h 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_8.gif]  mass of seesaw with track 
center of gravity 
height of track from pivot point 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_9.gif]  mass of cart 1 (weight cart, on the back track) 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_10.gif]  mass of cart 2  (pendulum cart, on the front track) 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_11.gif]  mass of pendulum 
[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_12.gif]  center of mass of pendulum rod (half of full length) 
gravitational acceleration 
 

[Graphics:../Images/CtrlPendulumJap_gr_13.gif]

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