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Bodies Falling with Air Resistance: Computer Simulation.
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Vest, Floyd – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Two models are presented. The first assumes that air resistance is proportional to the velocity of the falling body. The second assumes that air resistance is proportional to the square of the velocity. A program written in BASIC that simulates the second model is presented. (MP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Programs, Higher Education
A Computer Activity for Building a Linear Model of Data
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Travers, Kenneth J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Provides a computer program in BASIC language by which a least squares approximation of a straight line may be determined. (CP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Educational Media, Instructional Materials, Linear Programing
Finding the Odd Ball a Classical Weighing Problem Computerized
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Kiltinen, John O.; Tasson, Dennis – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
A BASIC computer program based on a game that involves picking the appropriate weighings to find an odd base from among 13 balls in three tries is discussed. A sample run is included. (MN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Educational Games, Instructional Materials