Caroms

Synopsis
An animated film exhibiting the relationship between a carom - a ball rebounding from a wall - and a reflection. This principle is used to solve elementary geometric inequalities leading up to an exploration of Fagnano’s Problem (to find the triangle of minimal perimeter inscribed in a given acute angled triangle).
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min.
Year of production
1968
Availability
Out of Distribution
Uses
Discussion material for first year students of mathematics.*
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
geometry

Production Company

Name

International Film Bureau

Sponsor

Name

College Geometry Project

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
Name

Patterson (Edward) Associates

Phone
01303 264195
Fax
01303 264195
Address
Treetops
Cannongate Road
HYTHE
Kent
CT21 5PT

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