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Author: P. Glaister

Source: Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, Volume 22, Number 1, March 2003 , pp. 45-52(8)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Abstract:

A problem involving the location of centres of gravity of tumblers leads to some interesting mathematics.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2003-03-01

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