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1.1     ! bowersj2    1: 
        !             2: There are many variable naming conventions, covering both how to name and
        !             3: how to capitalize variables%
        !             4: \footnote{The author favors \texttt{capsOnNewWords}. Some people use \texttt{underscore\_to\_separate\_words}.
        !             5: Many use uppercase letters to specify constants like \texttt{PI} or \texttt{GOLDEN\_MEAN}.
        !             6: Some people always \texttt{StartWithCapatalization}. What's really important
        !             7: is to be consistent, so you don't have to guess whether the variable you're
        !             8: thinking of is \texttt{coefFriction}, \texttt{CoefFriction}, \texttt{COEF\_FRICTION},
        !             9: or something else.%
        !            10: }. It is a good idea to adopt a standard. If you are working with a group,
        !            11: you may wish to discuss it in your group and agree on a convention.