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A New Look at an Old Work Problem
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Waits, Bert K.; Silver, Jerry L. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1973
Two approaches are discussed for calculating the work necessary to pump water from a conical or parabolic container. The direct method derived from the definition of work is easy to misuse, as illustrated by a student's incorrect solution. (JP)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Instructional Videocassettes in Mathematics
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Waits, Bert K. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1974
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Educational Media, Experimental Programs