Modelling the landing of a plane in a calculus lab

• Autores: Antonio Morante, José A. Vallejo
• Localización: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, ISSN 0020-739X, Vol. 43, Nº. 7, 2012, págs. 936-949
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739x.2011.633626
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• Resumen

  • We exhibit a simple model of a plane landing that involves only basic concepts of differential calculus, so it is suitable for a first-year calculus lab. We use the computer algebra system Maxima and the interactive geometry software GeoGebra to do the computations and graphics.