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Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems.
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The Mathematical Mechanic, Mark Levine
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- 2012
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- Title
- The Mathematical Mechanic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Levine
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0691154562
- ISBN13
- 9780691154565
- Category
- Mathematics, Nature in general
- Description
- Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems.