Session Date
Lesson Topic
The physics of Santa -
Lesson Outline
Friday, December 1, 2017
10:00 - 11:00; 60 min. -
Physical Science:
The physics of Santa -
Will and I used this hour to discuss what amount of force would be required to accomplish everything Santa Claus is reported to do on Christmas Eve. We used the Internet to determine how many Christian households with good children exist in on the globe. We then calculated many houses per second, Santa must visit (822.6) Using the weight of a standard Lego set as the average weight of gift per child, we figured how much his sleigh would weigh (not counting the sleigh or Santa). Then we determined how much force would be necessary to accelerate the mass to the speed required. We also discussed how that much force would flatten Santa, to the tune of over 4 million pounds. We then discussed alternative processes that would make the Santa Claus experience possible, including multiple Santas.
10:00 - 11:00; 60 min. -
Physical Science:
The physics of Santa -
Will and I used this hour to discuss what amount of force would be required to accomplish everything Santa Claus is reported to do on Christmas Eve. We used the Internet to determine how many Christian households with good children exist in on the globe. We then calculated many houses per second, Santa must visit (822.6) Using the weight of a standard Lego set as the average weight of gift per child, we figured how much his sleigh would weigh (not counting the sleigh or Santa). Then we determined how much force would be necessary to accelerate the mass to the speed required. We also discussed how that much force would flatten Santa, to the tune of over 4 million pounds. We then discussed alternative processes that would make the Santa Claus experience possible, including multiple Santas.
Assignment
None -
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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