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Rheonomous constraint

Builds on Holonomic constraintScleronomous constraint

Summary

A rheonomous constraint is a constraint of a mechanical system whose equation contains the time explicitly. It is the opposite of a scleronomous constraint. Such constraints describe parts that are moved in a prescribed way, such as a pendulum whose pivot is driven. With rheonomous constraints the energy of the system is in general not conserved, because the driving mechanism does work.

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