Modelling with differential equations / The School Mathematics Project - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993. - iii, 138 p. ; 25 cm. - 16-19 mathematics .

The aim of 16-19 mathematics has been to produce a course which, while challenging, is accessible and enjoyable to all students. The course develops ability and confidence in mathematics and its applications, together with an appreciation of how mathematical ideas help in the understanding of the world and society in which we live. - Back cover. Accompanied by : Modelling with differential equations : unit guide [by] The School Mathematics Project. ISBN 0521426537

1. Modelling resisted motion. - 2. Analytical methods. - 3. Variable mass and weight. - 4. Simple harmonic motion. - 5. Other oscillations. - Solutions. - Datasheets. - Programs.

This unit develops an ability to apply force models to dynamic problems involving first and second order differential equations; provides an insight into the potential of mathematics for modelling physical phenomena; helps foster an appreciation of the links between mathematics and the real world; develops a basis for further study in engineering and science; and, foster an ability to model both in familiar and unfamiliar contexts within the field of mechanics. - Back cover.

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Differential equations.
Mathematical models.

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