| − | L, the Lagrangian function, is defined as L = T - V, where T is the total kinetic energy of the system and V is the total potential energy of the system, q is the generalized coordinate, and Q is the generalized force. <math>{\partial L }/ {\partial \dot q}</math> is known as the generalized momentum. | + | L, the [[Lagrangian]] function, is defined as L = T - V, where T is the total kinetic energy of the system and V is the total potential energy of the system, q is the generalized coordinate, and Q is the generalized force. <math>{\partial L }/ {\partial \dot q}</math> is known as the generalized momentum. |