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Publication Date: 2006-Jan-15
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Using Simple Harmonic Motion to Help in the Search for Tautochrone Curves
Osler, T. J.; Chandrupatla, T. R.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, v37 n1 p104-109 Jan 2006
The analysis of tautochrone problems involves the solution of integral equations. The paper shows how a reasonable assumption, based on experience with simple harmonic motion, allows one to greatly simplify such problems. Proposed solutions involve only mathematics available to students from first year calculus.
Descriptors: Motion, Calculus, Physics, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Mathematical Formulas
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