Lagrange equation
nounUK /ləˈɡrɑːnʒ ɪˈkweɪʒən/
US /ləˈɡrɑːnʒ ɪˈkweɪʒən/
A math rule that helps us figure out how things move.
The teacher used the Lagrange equation to predict where the ball would roll.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formula in physics that describes how a system moves using energy.
Engineers solved the Lagrange equation to find the pendulum's swing.
3. A mathematical statement linking kinetic and potential energy.
The Lagrange equation showed how the spring would bounce.
4. A tool in advanced math for solving motion problems.
Students learned the Lagrange equation to study planets.