Rollercoasters 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

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