1-013-S-Sleuthing

By Brian Winkel

SIMIODE, Cornwall NY USA

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Abstract

We present several situations in which differential equation models serve to aid in sleuthing and general investigations. One involves initial speed given information about constant deceleration and distance to stop in traffic incident; one involves modeling a steel ball launched vertically and some issues about flight; and two involve time of death issues using Newton's Law of Cooling and Sherlock Holmes' quick analysis.

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  • Brian Winkel (2015), "1-013-S-Sleuthing," https://www.simiode.org/resources/461.

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  1. acceleration
  2. constant
  3. death
  4. develop
  5. eigen
  6. initial condition
  7. Integrating Factor
  8. linear
  9. Mathematica
  10. motion
  11. Newton
  12. Open-ended
  13. order
  14. ordinary
  15. physics
  16. projectile
  17. second order
  18. separable
  19. short
  20. speed
  21. time