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4-036-AltitudeDependentGravity-ModelingScenario
When projectiles are way above Earth's surface gravity's changes become important when dealing with projectiles at high altitudes. We lay out an approach for such a case which is a second-order differential equation.
a
gravity
projectile
linearization
ltitufe
altitude
Modeling Scenario
239
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389
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0
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3-090-OneSpringMass-ModelingScenario
We lead students through building a mathematical model for a single mass (bob)-spring system that is hanging vertically. We also lead the students, using data that they collect together with their model to approximate the value of the spring...
undamped
sum of square errors
mass spring
Hooke's Law
oscilation
least-squares approximation
Modeling Scenario
203
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113
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0
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3-020-ChordPathTime-ModelingScenario
Using Newton's Second Law of motion we can determine the time it takes for a mass to slide along a chord of a vertical circle from high point to any point along the circle. Initially, the result is nonintuitive and challenging to understand.
Unit Circle
path
falling
gravity
chord
Netwon's Second Law of Motion
Modeling Scenario
577
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226
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0
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1-008-HangTime-ModelingScenario
We present a modeling opportunity for students in which they model the vertical position of a basketball player taking a jump shot. The goal of the scenario is to get students to consider the meaning of the notion ``hang-tune.''
gravity
hang tim
Newton's Second Law of Motion
jump shot
Modeling Scenario
330
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328
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0
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1-120-CircularRollerCoaster-ModelingScenario
Students study the dynamics of a circular roller coaster and work out the equations of motion in the ideal case as well as considering the interesting complication of including kinetic friction. This problem is an excellent introduction for students
population dynamics
energy
Fluid Mechanics
m
friction
roller coaster
integration by8 parts
Modeling Scenario
268
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161
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0
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3-009-BallDropInWater-ModelingScenario
We conduct an analysis of a falling ball in liquid to determine its terminal velocity and to ascertain just what radius ball for a given mass density is necessary to attain a designated terminal velocity.
resistance
gravity
falling body
terminal velocity
buoyancy
Modeling Scenario
275
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264
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0
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3-013-WhiffleBallFall-ModelingScenario
We are given data on the time and position of a whiffle ball as it falls to the ground. We attempt to model the falling ball and we confront the different resistance terms and models.
Akaike Information Criterion
resistance
gravity
Free Body Diagram
force
falling object
Whiffle ball
Modeling Scenario
222
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113
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0
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3-041-UpDown-ModelingScenario
Shoot a projectile straight up in the air. Determine maximum height the projectile will go. Consider time T(a) (0 < a < 1) it takes between when the projectile passes distance a.H going up and then coming down. Develop T(a) as a function of a.
gravity
projectile motion
falling body
maximum heightf
timing
Modeling Scenario
265
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178
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0
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3-130-MatterOfSomeGravity-ModelingScenario
This project introduces the concept of an inverse problem (or parameter estimation), in the context of the simple linearized pendulum ordinary differential equation.
gravity
inverse problem
acceleration
Potential Scenario
122
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44
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0
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2003-Bohren-Dimensional analysis-falling bodies--fine art of not solving differential equations
Dimensional analysis is a simple, physically transparent and intuitive method for obtaining approximate solutions to physics problems, especially in mechanics.
falling body
dimensional analysis
drag
Modeling Scenario
570
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803
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0
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3-002-ModelsMotivatingSecondOrder-ModelingScenario
Ordinary differential equations involve second derivatives and second derivatives appear in many contexts, chief among them are the study of forces and resulting motion. This is principally because of Newton's Second Law of Motion.
resistance
spring mass
oscillation
Hooke's Law
dampening
Modeling Scenario
325
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257
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0
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3-011-EulerBallThrowing-ModelingScenario
If a tennis ball is thrown through the air it will hit the ground due to gravity. Using Euler's method, write a short script (Python, Matlab, R, etc.) to find the trajectory of the ball which will maximize the distance the ball lands from the...
coding
dragon
Vectors
Euler's method
ball
Modeling Scenario
258
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144
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0
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3-015-StyrofoamBallFall-ModelingScenario
We are given data on a falling Styrofoam ball and we seek to model this motion.
football
resistance
gravity
falling body
sum of square errors
Newton's Second Law of Motion
sum of forces
styrofoam
Modeling Scenario
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1522
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0
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3-016-FallingCoffeeFilters-ModelingScenario
We are given data on the time and position of a stack of coffee filters as it falls to the ground. We attempt to model the falling mass and we confront the different resistance terms and models.
resistance
Free Body Diagram
coffee filter
force
graviity
falling object
Modeling Scenario
357
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526
downloads
0
comments
3-019-ShuttleCockFalling-ModelingScenario
We are given data on the time and position of a shuttlecock as it falls to the ground from a set height. We attempt to model the falling object and we confront the different resistance terms and models.
resistance
gravity
Free Body Diagram
shuttlecock
fallingc object
Modeling Scenario
223
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109
downloads
0
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3-085-SimplePendulum-ModelingScenario
Thestudent is asked to derive and solve a differential equation that gives the position (angle
Newton's Second Law of Motion
pendulum
kinetic energy
potential energy
Conservation of Energyt
initial conditions
small angle approximation
Taylor polynomial
percent error
Modeling Scenario
277
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203
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0
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3-044-DeepWell-ModelingScenario
We drop a pebble in a deep well. Given the time elapsed from release of the pebble until we hear the splash determine the depth of the well.
gravity
projectile motion
falling body
speed of sound
Article or Presentation
174
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76
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0
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1979-Brian_Winkel-Elementary_My_Dear_Watson_Differential_Equation
Sherlock Homes explains to Doctor Watson how he solves a murdermystery using Newton's Law of Cooling.
Newton's Law of Cooling
Sherlock Holmes
time of detah
Modeling Scenario
609
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708
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0
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3-043-BallisticModeling-SpongeDart-ModelingScenario
The goal of this project is for students to develop, analyze, and compare three different models for the flight of a sponge dart moving under the influences of gravity and air resistance.
projectile motion
air resistance
ballistics
dimensional analysis
Newtonian mechanics
sponge dart
Nerf gun
Nerf dart
Buckingham's Theorem
Modeling Scenario
309
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147
downloads
0
comments
1-105-AnimalFall-ModelingScenario
This project uses Newton's Second Law of Motion to model a falling animal with a resistance term proportional to cross sectional area of the animal, presumed to be spherical in shape.
animal
Netwon's Second Law of Motion
falling body
terminal velocity
air resistance
Newton
air friction
fall
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