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Cumber, Peter S. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
It is well known that mechanical engineering students often find mechanics a difficult area to grasp. This article describes a system of equations describing the motion of a balanced and an unbalanced roller constrained by a pivot arm. A wide range of dynamics can be simulated with the model. The equations of motion are embedded in a graphical…
Descriptors: Visualization, Mechanics (Physics), Engineering Education, Equations (Mathematics)
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Morante, Antonio; Vallejo, Jose A. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
We exhibit a simple model of a plane landing that involves only basic concepts of differential calculus, so it is suitable for a first-year calculus lab. We use the computer algebra system Maxima and the interactive geometry software GeoGebra to do the computations and graphics. (Contains 5 figures and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, Laboratories, Computer Software