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Geometrical Shapes and Physics: How to Observe Them in Your Backyard

Type: Presentation

Description:
How does one get a polygon of maximum area if the lengths of the edges are fixed? This is a famous problem in mathematics. Do we want to solve it using experimental … physics? … mathematics? BOTH! We use physical intuition: water occupies maximum volume, so if we imagine a polygonal garden pool with movable sides, it will automatically take the shape we are looking for!

Presented by:

  • Leonid Chekhov, associate professor, mathematics, MSU

Ages: Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only

Scientific Disciplines:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
  • STEAM Expo Days 119
  • Hands-on Science 80

Times and Locations

  • 4/1/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 2201

  • 4/2/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 2201

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