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ERIC Number: EJ729388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep-15
Pages: 3
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 4
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
Symmetric Swallows
McCartney, M.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, v36 n6 p684-686 Sep 2005
A simple problem relating to birds chasing each other gives rise to a homogeneous differential equation. The solution draws on student skills in differential equations and basic co-ordinate geometry.
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Mathematics Education, Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts, Animals
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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