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CONTRIBUTED PAPER: 10-C7

Velocity Profile of a Particle Moving on an Irregular Pathway with
Friction Using a Computer Algebra System

Charles Wakefield
Department of Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science
University of Texas at Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas 79762
E-mail: Wakefield_C@UTPB.edu

ABSTRACT

The problem illustrates vividly the Calculus in Calculus Based Engineering
Physics. It can be used to illustrate the use of a computer algebra system
and the basic Calculus involved in the Engineering Physics course and the
calculus course.