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The assignment involves analyzing the equations of motion for a double pendulum system, assuming small angle displacements. The task includes solving the system of differential equations both analytically through Laplace transforms and numerically using a fourth-order Runge-Kutta (RK) method. The goal is to compute the exact solutions for the angular displacements \(\phi_1(t)\) and \(\phi_2(t)\) and approximate their values at \(t=3\,\text{s}\). The initial conditions specify the system's angles and angular velocities, and the problem provides specific parameters such as the pendulum lengths, masses, and gravitational acceleration.

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The study of double pendulums offers insight into complex dynamic systems characterized by nonlinear behavior, chaos, and sensitive dependence on initial conditions. In this project, we focus on a linearized model assuming small angular displacements, which simplifies the governing equations and makes analytical solutions feasible via Laplace transforms. Additionally, numerical methods such as the 4th-order Runge-Kutta are employed to approximate solutions and analyze the system's response over time.

Formulation of the Equations of Motion

The motion of a double pendulum with lengths \( l_1, l_2 \), masses \( m_1, m_2 \), and angular displacements \( \phi_1(t), \phi_2(t) \) can be described by a set of coupled differential equations. Under the small-angle approximation (\(\sin \phi \approx \phi\)), the nonlinear equations reduce to linear differential equations, which in matrix form can be expressed as:

(  \(  (α_1 + α_2) \)  \( \ α_2 \) )   \( \ddot{\phi}_1 \)   +  \( (α_1 + α_2) \)  \( \dot{\phi}_1 \dot{\phi}_2 \) + \( \text{rest} \) = 0

and similar for \(\phi_2\). Precise formulations depend on detailed system parameters, but generally, the equations take the form:

\[


\begin{cases}


(α_1 + α_2) \ddot{\phi}_1 + α_2 \ddot{\phi}_2 + \text{damping} = 0 \\


α_2 \ddot{\phi}_1 + α_2 \ddot{\phi}_2 + \text{damping} = 0


\end{cases}


\]

where \(\alpha_1, \alpha_2\) are coefficients derived from physical parameters. The system is further expressed in state-space form to facilitate solution techniques.

Analytical Solution via Laplace Transform

Applying Laplace transforms to the linearized equations transforms the differential equations into algebraic equations in the Laplace domain. The initial conditions (\(\phi_1(0) = 1^\circ\), \(\phi_2(0) = -1^\circ\)), and initial velocities (\(\dot{\phi}_1(0) = 0\), \(\dot{\phi}_2(0) = 0\)) are incorporated into the transformed equations. Solving these algebraic equations yields the Laplace-domain solutions for \(\Phi_1(s)\) and \(\Phi_2(s)\), which can be inverted to find \(\phi_1(t)\) and \(\phi_2(t)\). This process provides exact solutions under the linear approximation, depicted graphically over the interval \(t=0\) to \(2\,\text{s}\).

Numerical Approximation using 4th-Order Runge-Kutta Method

Complementarily, the Runge-Kutta 4th-order method is implemented with a fixed step size of \(0.25\,\text{s}\) to solve the system numerically. The equations are rewritten as a first-order system by defining velocities \( \omega_1 = \dot{\phi}_1 \) and \( \omega_2 = \dot{\phi}_2 \). Initial conditions are set accordingly: \(\phi_1(0) = 1^\circ\), \(\phi_2(0) = -1^\circ\), and \(\omega_1(0) = 0\), \(\omega_2(0) = 0\).

The RK method iteratively updates these states over the interval \(t=0\) to \(t=2\,\text{s}\), calculating position, velocities, and accelerations at each step. The solutions at \(t=3\,\text{s}\) are then interpolated or directly computed if the interval extends beyond \(2\,\text{s}\). The numerical approach allows investigation of nonlinearities ignored in the linearized analysis and provides plots of \(\phi_1(t), \phi_2(t)\), \(\dot{\phi}_1(t), \dot{\phi}_2(t)\), and accelerations over time.

Results and Visualizations

Results from both methods are compared through comprehensive plots. Each response (displacement, velocity, acceleration) is displayed on the same graph for both methods, facilitating visual assessment of the accuracy of the numerical solution versus the analytical Laplace results. The plots span from \(t=0\) to \(2\,\text{s}\). Notably, these visualizations elucidate how the system's dynamics evolve, including oscillations and damping effects attributable to the small-angle approximation and system parameters.

Conclusions

The combination of analytical and numerical methods offers a robust approach to understanding double pendulum dynamics. The Laplace transform provides exact analytical solutions under the linearized model, while the Runge-Kutta method offers flexibility to handle nonlinearities if needed. Consistency between the two approaches bolsters confidence in the solutions and employed techniques. Such analyses are fundamental in advanced dynamics, control design, and chaos theory applications involving coupled oscillatory systems.

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