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Playing with Wigner’s swallow, Baxter’s dog and infinite series

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: A well-known puzzle involving the repeated flying of a swallow between two cyclists is extended to investigate the effect of nonuniform speeds. The resulting generalizations provide examples that can be used in the context of the teaching aspects of the manipulation of infinite series, including the use of telescoping sums and products.

Source: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

DOI: 10.1080/0020739x.2021.1986643

Author: M. McCartney

Institution: University of Ulster

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3207435324

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