Modelling more Chaos

Modelling more Chaos This post was inspired by Rachel Thomas' Nrich article on the same topic.  I'll carry on the investigation suggested in the article.  We're going to explore chaotic behavior - where small changes to initial conditions lead to widely different outcomes.  Chaotic behavior is what makes modelling (say) weather patterns so complex. f(x)... Continue Reading →

Modelling Chaos

Modelling Chaos This post was inspired by Rachel Thomas' Nrich article on the same topic.  I'll carry on the investigation suggested in the article.  We're going to explore chaotic behavior - where small changes to initial conditions lead to widely different outcomes.  Chaotic behavior is what makes modelling (say) weather patterns so complex. Let's start... Continue Reading →

Modeling with springs and weights

This is a quick example of how using Tracker software can generate a nice physics-related exploration.  I took a spring, and attached it to a stand with a weight hanging from the end.  I then took a video of the movement of the spring, and then uploaded this to Tracker. Height against time The first... Continue Reading →

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