TY - JOUR
T1 - Extending the rubber rope: convergent series, divergent series and the integrating factor
AU - McCartney, M
PY - 2013/6/15
Y1 - 2013/6/15
N2 - A well-known mathematical puzzle regarding a worm crawling along an elastic rope is considered. The resulting generalizations provide examples for use in a teaching context including applications of series summation, the use of the integrating factor for the solution of differential equations, and the evaluation of definite integrals. A number of potential classroom exercises are given.
AB - A well-known mathematical puzzle regarding a worm crawling along an elastic rope is considered. The resulting generalizations provide examples for use in a teaching context including applications of series summation, the use of the integrating factor for the solution of differential equations, and the evaluation of definite integrals. A number of potential classroom exercises are given.
U2 - 10.1080/0020739X.2012.729615
DO - 10.1080/0020739X.2012.729615
M3 - Article
VL - 44
SP - 554
EP - 559
JO - International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
JF - International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
SN - 0020-739X
IS - 4
ER -