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Publication Date: 1973
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A New Look at an Old Work Problem
Waits, Bert K.; Silver, Jerry L.
Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 4, 3, 52-55, F 73
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, Problem Sets, Problem Solving
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