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Trains and Boats and Planes

Professor John D Barrow FRS · Gresham College

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About

Simple maths can reveal how energy efficient different forms of transport are. We will look at how to drive as fuel efficiently as possible. When does buying a small car help? Does car-pooling always save energy? Simple estimates can also tell us about the relative efficiencies of travelling by road, rail or air - and even by bike.

The talk

  1. Trains and Boats and Planes 2010-02-09 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor John D Barrow FRS
Year
2010
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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