Physics of Fun

Synopsis: Uses examples from fun parks, circuses and stunts to show potential and kinetic energy (rollercoasters, trapeze artists, slides); work = force x distance (trapeze artist falls into safety net); vectors (tightrope walkers and cable cars); components of motion (sorting out the complex motion in rides; resolving a circular ride into vertical and horizontal components of SHM); trajectory (human cannon-ball and other stunts); angular acceleration (merry-go-rounds, loop-the-loop, banking); angular momentum (trapeze artists spinning, tumblers somersaulting); pendulum (trapeze artists, swinging pirate ship).
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.
Year of production: 1998
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £41.13 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Uses: 17+
Subjects: Physics
Keywords: acceleration; circus; energy; kinetics; leisure industries; momentum; motion (physics); pendulums; vectors

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Name: Classroom Video
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