A light sprinkling of maths
Read OriginalThe article uses physics and calculus to model the trajectory of water from a rotating sprinkler. It derives equations for the distance water travels and the resulting uneven density of water on the lawn, identifying that water accumulates at the edges. It concludes by proposing to adjust the water emission rate or sprinkler rotation speed to achieve even coverage.
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