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It has been previously noted that the total time derivative of a function of qi and t can...

It has been previously noted that the total time derivative of a function of qi and t can be added to the Lagrangian without changing the equations of motion. What does such an addition do to the canonical momenta and the Hamiltonian? Show that the equations of motion in terms of the new Hamiltonian reduce to the original Hamilton’s equations of motion.

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