Learning on ScreenRollercoasters and Other Flying Objects
- Synopsis
- DVD containing two separate talks on the subject of the practical applications of mathematics, suitable for GCSE pupils, aged 14 - 17.
In DESIGNED TO THRILL, John Roberts, who designs rollercoasters for a living, explains how maths has played a part in the design and construction of rides like The Big One in Blackpool and The London Eye. In BENDING, BALLS AND BOOMERANGS,
Hugh Hunt shows how maths can help to understand disallowed goals in football, the Dambusters bouncing bombs of World War Two and boomerangs. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2013
- Subjects
- Mathematics
- Keywords
- engineering design; football; structural engineering; trajectories; engineers; boomerangs
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 NTSC
- Price
- £10.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 90 minutes
- Year
- 2014
Distributor
- Name
Maths on Screen
- mail@mathsonscreen.com
- Web
- http://mathsonscreen.com/collections/all External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0044 (0)20 3174 3249
- Address
- 20 Thayer Street
London
W1U 2DD
United Kingdom
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