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  Rugby and Mathematics: A Surprising Link among Geometry, the Conics, and Calculus

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Troy Jones and Steven Jackson

November 2001, Volume 94, Issue 8, Page 649

Abstract:
The article describes an investigation using geometry, the conic sections, and calculus to find the ideal location from which to kick a conversion in rugby.

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Connections, Conic Sections, Geometry, Calculus

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