Question: 5 . Use Lagrangian mechanics to numerically simulate the concoction below. It consists of a rigid fixed halfpipe of radius ( R )

5. Use Lagrangian mechanics to numerically simulate the concoction below. It consists of a rigid fixed halfpipe of radius \( R \) with two solid cylinders inside it having radius \( r \) and mass \( m \). The surface of the half-pipe is sufficiently rough that the cylinders roll without slipping. The cylinders are connected at their centers by a spring of stiffness \( k \) and rest length \(\ell>3 r \). The cylinders are released from rest under gravity at some initial angles of \(\alpha \) and \(\beta \). Choose interesting initial angles so the simulation movie looks fun and choose \( k \) large enough to avoid collisions of the disks. Please include your code, some snapshots of your movie, and your derivation of the Euler-Lagrange equations. Here are some "strong" suggestions/hints:
- Use \(\alpha \) and \(\beta \) as the two kinematic parameters that parametrize the configuration of the system.
- To write your kinetic energy, make sure to recall how to relate the spins \(\omega_{1}\) and \(\omega_{2}\) to the corresponding values of \(\dot{\alpha}\) and \(\dot{\beta}\). See problem 1 above for a refresher.
- Be aware of your sign conventions and stay consistent throughout.
5 . Use Lagrangian mechanics to numerically

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