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All the Fun of the Fair - for iPod/iPhone

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
There is nothing quite like the thrill of a ride at the fair. But what is it that creates the thrills - making people actually enjoy the experience of being thrown around? The tracks in this Collection look at the circular motion of 4 fairground rides, and focuses in on 'The Hellraiser', mathematically modelling the forces at work. This material makes up part of The Open University course MST209 Mathematical methods and models
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The Hellraiser

A ride showing 2 uniform horizontal rotations about 2 different axis. A mathematical model is made to look at the forces exerted on the riders.

May 11, 20096 min

Transcript -- The Hellraiser

Transcript -- A ride showing 2 uniform horizontal rotations about 2 different axis. A mathematical model is made to look at the forces exerted on the riders.

May 11, 2009
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