Consider again the system of Figure 2.53, reproduced in Figure 5.30. A mass \(m\) is suspended by a pulley system with a spring. Derive the equation of motion of the system using

(a) Lagrange's equation, and

(b) Hamilton's principle, for generalized coordinate \(x\).

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position of m when the spring is unstretched x m eeeee static equilibrium position Figure 5.30: A mass suspended in a pulley system.