The predatory bugs problem…. · PowerPoint Presentation Author: Clarissa Grandi Created Date:...
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http://www.hellam.net/pursuit.html
Demonstration of the pursuit paths of predatory bugs:
The predatory bugs problem….
Three predatory bugs are initially sitting at
the corners of an equilateral triangle. All
at once, each of the bugs begin crawling
with equal speed directly toward the bug
on their right.
What is the path of each bug?
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Weisstein, Eric W. "Mice Problem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web
Resource. http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MiceProblem.html
The curves made by the bugs’ tracks are called
‘whirls’.
If we plotted the bugs’ ‘sightlines’ at regular
intervals, what might the results look like?
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Source: Daniel Walsh
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Have a look at the examples on the next few slides ….
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Curves of Pursuit
Source: Devan Matthews, Excelmathart, Tumblr
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Source: Daniel Walsh
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Tape Installation at the Wexner Centre for the Arts, by Megan Geckler
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Bridge of Aspirations, Floral Street, London. Photo: Clarissa Grandi
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High Trestle Trail Bridge, Iowa. Photo by Tony Webster
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“Logo”, 3D printed artwork by Manuel Diaz Regueiro
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Icosaspirale, by Charles Perry. Photo by John King
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Curve of pursuit crop circle. Desenberg, Germany August 2001
Even aliens know about them!
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Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IYyYgs4S6o
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Now it is your turn to try……….
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Start by drawing a regular polygon.
Make 4 small marks the same distance in
from each side...
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then join the marks up...
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then join the marks up...
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then join the marks up...
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to make a smaller polygon within the larger
one.
then join the marks up...
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And again, make 4 small marks the same
distance from each side of the new
polygon...
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and join the marks up...
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and join the marks up...
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and join the marks up...
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to make a smaller polygon within the larger
one.
and join the marks up...
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And again, four small marks...
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join them up...
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join them up...
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and on and on....
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You may want to add colour or shade in your design - be creative!
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Think….How can you construct a regular
hexagon from a circle.
Constructing a hexagon
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Start by drawing a circleYou may want to draw around something or draw this
freehand.
Constructing a hexagon
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Mark the centre faintly
Constructing a hexagon
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Constructing a hexagon
Draw in a faint radius
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Draw an arc the same length as the radius
Constructing a hexagon
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And another ...
Constructing a hexagon
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And another ...
Constructing a hexagon
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And another ...
Constructing a hexagon
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And one more
Constructing a hexagon
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Join up the points to create the hexagon
Constructing a hexagon
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Constructing a hexagon
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Time to experiment with hexagons!
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You can add colour if you have coloured pencils or felt
tip pens!
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Experiment with these and remember to send us your creations! As always
we LOVE to see your work!