D'Alembert's Principle states that the sum of the differences between the forces acting on a system and the inertial forces is equal to zero, allowing for a transition from dynamics to statics in mechanics. This principle provides a framework for analyzing constrained systems, highlighting how constraints can be incorporated into the equations of motion through Lagrange multipliers, which are essential in optimizing systems under constraints.
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