Learning on ScreenMechanics in Action
- Synopsis
- Introduces Newton’s laws and their application for solving problems in mechanics. Uses as illustrations real-world problems such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse; and compares Aristotle’s ideas on force and motion with Newton’s laws, which are demonstrated by examples from Alton Towers leisure park.
- Series
- Mechanics in Action, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 21 min.
- Year of production
- 1990
- Availability
- Sale; 1999 sale: £12.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Mathematics; Physics
- Keywords
- mathematical modelling; mechanics
Credits
- Cast
Carol Vorderman
Production Company
- Name
University of Leeds Media Services
- Notes
- see Leeds University Television
Distributor
- Name
Leeds University Television
- Contact
- Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)
- mediaservices@leeds.ac.uk
- Web
- http://mediant.leeds.ac.uk/vtcatalogue/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0113 343 2660
- Fax
- 0113 343 2669
- Address
- Media Services
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
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