Differential equations

There are 14 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Differential equations
Differential equation matcher
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Differential equation matcher

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Match the descriptions of physical processes to these differential equations.
It's only a minus sign
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It's only a minus sign

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Solve these differential equations to see how a minus sign can change the answer
Modelling Assumptions in mechanics
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Modelling Assumptions in mechanics

An article demonstrating mathematically how various physical modelling assumptions affect the solution to the seemingly simple problem of the projectile.