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    2013-Boscolo-Stellato-Undergraduate study of harmonic and parametric motion of a simple spring-mass system from motion waveforms
    In this paper, we describe a laboratory exercise that caters to beginning students while giving those with more background an opportunity to explore more complex aspects of the motion.
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    3-095-ShotInWater-ModelingScenario
    This project uses Newton's Second Law of Motion in conjunction with a quadratic model for the resistance experienced by a bullet moving through water to analyze a classic action movie scene.
    projectile motionterminal velocityprojectilewater resistancereduction of orderfrictionair resistance
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    2017-Jean-Roux-Mathematical Models in Air Quality Problems
    Presents many models with analysis in air quality control. Starts with chemical kinetics models and builds complexity to PDE models.
    air pollution effects on forest ecosystemsfinite volume methodboundary layerchemical kineticsfinite differenceemissionsdepositionsadvection
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    2014-Brun-EtAl-An introduction to the mechanics of the lasso
    Here, we study the mechanics of the simplest rope trick, the Flat Loop, in which the rope is driven by the steady circular motion of the roper’s hand in a horizontal plane.
    bifurcationmotionlassorod modelrodeo
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    3-064-GearTrain-ModelingScenario
    Students model an input-output mechanical system of gears with a second order, non-homogeneous, ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients. The model incorporates friction and moments of inertia of the gear train components.
    frictiongearspur geargear traintorquegear ratioangular accelerationangular velocitymoment of inertiadouble reduction gear
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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 motionair resistanceballisticsdimensional analysisNewtonian mechanicssponge dartNerf gunNerf dartBuckingham's Theorem
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    1-050-BargingAhead-ModelingScenario
    As captain of a barge, you need to determine how fast to transport your barge up river against the current in order to minimize the expended energy.
    optimizationkineticsenergytrophic efficiencyworkriverterminal velocityfrictioncurrentforcebargeworlkspeed
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    1-043-CoolingUpAndDown-ModelingScenario
    We consider modeling the attempt of an air conditioner to cool a room to a ``constant'' temperature.
    temperatureoscillationNewton's Law of Coolingcoolingthermostatair conditioner
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    1999-F_Brauer-What Goes Up Must Come Down
    This paper is a wonderfully general analysis of the following, “It is natural to ask whether a particle propelled upwards takes longer to fall to earth from its maximum height than it takes to rise to this maximum height for frictional forces.
    projectilefrictionfalling timerising timemaximum height
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    2017-Ole_Witt-Hansen-Examples Of Differential Equations In Physics
    This is an article from the author’s homepage. The work contains fundamental and basic background and derivation of the differential equation models for a number of phenomena.
    projectileair resistancefree falldragharmonic oscillation
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    2002-Chai-Optimal initial angle to fire a projectile
    Assume a projectile is fired without air resistance and lands at a height y above its initial vertical position. What is the optimal initial angle of firing to maximize the horizontal distance traveled by the projectile?”
    optimizationprojectile motionlaunch angle
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    1987-MS_Greenwood-Using videotapes to study underdamped motion of a pendulum
    Using a video camera to study the effects of air resistance acting on pendulum bob, ping-pong ball, styrofoam spheres, and brass spheres.
    Videoresistancependulumping-pong ballstyrofoam ballbrass ball
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    1980-Peastrel-Lynch-Armenti-Terminal velocity of a shuttlecock in vertical fall
    We have performed a straightforward vertical fall experiment for a case where the effects of air resistance are important and directly measurable.
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    1994-T_Gruszka-A_Balloon_Experiment_in_the_Classroom
    The experiment consists of dropping a balloon from two different heights and recording the time it takes to hit the floor. The following experiment involves a balloon, a stopwatch, and a measurement device such as a meter stick.
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    1980-Peastrel-Lynch-Armenti-Terminal_velocity_of_a_shuttlecock_in_vertical_fall
    This paper offers a set of data on a falling shuttlecock (the moving object in badminton) in air. How the authors collected the data is described fully and can be replicated easily by modern equipment.
    parameter estimationdata collectionresistancefallingterminal velocityNewton's Second Law of Motionshuttlecock
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    2017-Jun_Liu-Hammer Throwing parameters optimization model research based on flight dynamical differential equation
    With progress of times, sports techniques are also rapidly developing, in order to let Chinese hammer throwers more quickly improve themselves levels.
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    5-077-MandMAttritionWarfare-ModelingScenario
    Students model attrition between two opposing forces using M&M candies and discover a system of linear differential equations of order one, often called the Lanchester equations.
    attritionLanchester modelpredator-predatorN-square Law
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    2015-Pendrill-Eager-Free fall and harmonic oscillations analyzing trampoline jumps
    In this work, the motion on a trampoline is modelled by assuming a linear relation between force and deflection, giving harmonic oscillations for small amplitudes.
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    2017-David_Morin-Oscillations
    So needless to say, an understanding of oscillations is required for an understanding of waves.
    dampingfrequency responseresonanceoscillationbeatsunderdampingharmonic oscillatorsover dampingcritical damping
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    2012-Vivek_Patel-Chemical Kinetics
    The book is designed to help the reader, particularly students, researchers, research scholars, scientists, chemists and industry fraternity of chemistry and allied fields; understand the mechanics and reactions rates.
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