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Description
This activity is meant for use in a typical multivariate calculus course, during the coverage of arc length and curvature. It is meant to demonstrate a practical, real-world application of the graphical concept of curvature to transportation engineering, as well as giving the students some experience in working numerically with a function defined as a data table rather than being able to analytically evaluate derivatives by hand like they would in class.
After this project, students should be able to:
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Explain why the graphical concept of curvature is important in some engineering applications.
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Numerically approximate basic calculus quantities (like derivatives) for a function consisting of a table of discrete values.
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Use a programming language or spreadsheet software to organize and process a large data set.
Notes
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Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Rumpf, A. (2022). Curvature and Maximum Permissible Speeds. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/0339-4S35