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3-105-S-FrequencyResponse
22 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We describe the frequency response to a second order differential equation with a driving function as the maximum steady state solution amplitude and perform some analyses in this regard.
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3-027-S-BobbingDropping
10 Jul 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We present two exercises from a differential equations text in which we ask students to model (1) falling object experiencing terminal velocity and (2) bobbing block of wood in liquid. We model the motion using Newton's Second Law of Motion and Archimedes' Principle.
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1-088-S-RoomTemperature
15 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Tracy Weyand
Students will analyze temperature variations in a room using Newton's Cooling Law. In this model, the only influence on the indoor temperature is the (oscillating) outdoor temperature (as we assume the heating/cooling system is broken). The main goal of this project is for students to set up...
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2020-Winkel, Brian - Remote Teaching Module - Modeling the Spread of Oil Slick
10 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We place here and in the Supporting Docs all the materials in support of the SIMIODE Remote Teaching Module - Modeling the Spread of Oil Slick.This module contains1) (Below and separate file in Supporting Docs) A brief Teaching Guide with an overview of the content and...
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2020-Winkel, Brian - Remote Teaching Module - Modeling a Falling Column of Water
07 Jun 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
{xhub:include type="stylesheet" filename="pages/resource.css"}{xhub:include type="stylesheet" filename="pages/scudem-accordion.css"}We place here and in the Supporting Docs all the materials in support of the SIMIODE Remote Teaching Module - Modeling the Falling Column of Water.This module...
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1-063-S-ThreeHoleColumn
15 Dec 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We consider a column of water with three holes or spigots through which water can exit and ask students to model the height of the column of water over time.
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1-062-S-BacterialGrowth
15 Sep 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Arati Nanda Pati
We offer students a simulation experience or data from a simulation and ask them to model the simulation using several approaches andusing EXCEL spreadsheet. In this particular modeling scenario, we know the exact solution and want to see how various models predict our expectations. We have used...
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1-043-S-CoolingUpAndDown
26 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We consider modeling the attempt of an air conditioner to cool a room to a ``constant'' temperature.
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1-059-S-ContainerShapeFallingWater
22 Nov 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We examine many different physical situations to determine the time it takes a fixed volume of water to flow out of different shape containers through the same size exit hole at the bottom of the container.
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1-061-S-PotatoCooling
05 Oct 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We model the cooling of a baked potato and compare it to student-collected data.
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1-044-S-CollegeBound
31 Jul 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
Preparing for four years of college for a friend of the family's newborn is the task. Making assumptions about costs, timing, interest rates, and fiscal capabilities are the order of the day.
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1-051-S-OneTankSaltModel
23 Jul 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We offer students a chance to model a one compartment salt mixing model.
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1-028-S-SouthernSweetIcedTea
25 Jun 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Troy Henderson
We offer raw data collected from a webcam and a thermometer for evaluating the strength of steeping tea. We ask students to build a mathematical model using the data to predict how long the tea should steep before essentially reaching saturation.
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1-016-S-DogDrugs
04 Jun 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We offer a problem of determining the necessary drug administration in order to keep a dogsedated with specific information on half-life for an exponentially decaying presence of the drug in the body.
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1-013-S-Sleuthing
03 Jun 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
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...
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1-007-S-AntTunnelBuilding
31 May 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Brian Winkel
We pose the prospect of modeling just how long an ant takes to build a tunnel. With a bit of guidance students produce a model for the time it takes to build a tunnel of length x into the side of a damp sandy hill. SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION We have placed in Supporting Docs both...