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