Introduction to the Coupled Pendula Problem

In this video, we introduce the coupled pendula problem as the first authentic real-world problem we study that can be modeled using a standard eigenvalue problem. In this class, we will study a physical realization of this problem using a McCusker Apparatus. Viewers can find much more about the McCusker apparatus and an authentic modeling activity that gives rise to a standard eigenvalue problem in the real world on the support website for this project: http://www.appliedlinearalgebra.com/b...