Trammel of Archimedes

Proposition: [i]To construct a trammel.[/i] A working model. Of particular interest to me here was a correct [i]construction.[/i] A trammel is operated by a handle. ...Yes? [b]Notes:[/b] The worksheet defaults to Javascript. It works in HTML5, just slowly. Archimedes is not known to have invented such a machine (wikipedia). __________ 3D model constructed following Sonom's worksheet: [url]http://www.geogebratube.org/material/show/id/60328[/url]

 

Ryan Hirst

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
archimedes  conic  ellipse  ellipsograph  sections 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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