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{\Large \bf DIMACS EDUCATIONAL MODULE SERIES}

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{\Large \bf MODULE 03-4}\\[2mm]
{\Large \bf Planar Linkages: Robot Arms and Carpenters' Rulers}\\
{\large \bf Date prepared:} \today

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{\bf Nancy Lineken Hagelgans}\\
{\bf Department of Mathematics and Computer Science}\\
{\bf Ursinus College }\\
{\bf Collegeville, PA 19426}\\
{\bf email: NHagelgans@Ursinus.edu}

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{\large \bf Module Description Information}
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\item {\bf Title:}

\textbf {Planar Linkages: Robot Arms and Carpenters' Rulers}

\item {\bf Author(s):}

Nancy Lineken Hagelgans

\item {\bf Abstract:}

A robot arm in the plane is defined as a planar linkage with links
connected to form a chain and with one end in a fixed position.  We
address questions related to the region in the plane that the arm's
other end can reach either with or without obstructions to the arm's
movement.  A carpenters' ruler is another planar linkage in the form
of a chain, but a ruler has no fixed end.  The question investigated
is the minimal folding length of a ruler that has links of different
lengths.

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Exercises throughout the module should be completed as they appear in
the module.  These exercises introduce students to the main ideas
through specific examples.  More challenging problems appear at the
ends of Sections 3, 4, and 5.

\item {\bf Target Audience:}

This module is suitable for mathematically advanced high school
students as well as college mathematics students.

\item {\bf Prerequisites:}

The prerequisite knowledge is high school geometry, sigma notation,
and proof by mathematical induction.

\item {\bf Topics and Goals:}

The topics are two problems involving planar linkages: the
reachability region of a robot arm in the plane and the minimal
folding of a carpenters' ruler.  The goals are to introduce the
concepts of planar linkages and to illustrate proof by mathematical
induction in a geometric context.

\item {\bf Anticipated Number of Class Meetings:}

The entire module would take six class meetings.  Sections 1 through 3
could be used alone for two class meetings.  The first three sections
could be followed by either Section 4 or Section 5, each of which
would involve two class meetings.  On the other hand, the module is
suitable for independent student projects with little or no class time
devoted to the material.


\item {\bf Contact Information:}
Nancy Lineken Hagelgans \\
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science \\
Ursinus College \\
Collegeville, PA 19426 \\
email: NHagelgans@Ursinus.edu

\item {\bf Other DIMACS modules related to this module:}

None at this time

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