Wavy Roads
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What's the logic here? Surely this is a longer road to build?
Introduction
What could be explored here? There are different ideas of why this road is wavy, research it and investigate the cost as an engineer would.
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Civil Engineering
Road Design
Sinusoidal Functions