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A momentum run resumes with correct weights but zero velocity. With w=2, v=3, next gradient=1, momentum=.9 and learning rate=.1, compare correct and weights-only next parameters. Use v_next = 0.9*v + g and w_next = w - 0.1*v_next, with no Nesterov, dampening, or weight decay.
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