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The trochoid as a tack in a bungee cord
- Source :
- Mathematics Magazine. June, 2000, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p171, 14 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Trochoids are a family of curves created by a tack in a wheel that is traveling around a circle. In this article, an alternate model is presented that uses a tack in a bungee cord that is fixed to a circular track to create series of trochoids.
- Subjects :
- Curves -- Analysis
Calculus -- Analysis
Harmonic analysis -- Usage
Mathematics
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 0025570X
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Mathematics Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.65789083