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Explains the basic laws of physics, covering such topics as mechanics, forces, and energy, while deconstructing famous scenes and stunts from motion pictures, including "Apollo 13" and "Titanic," to determine if they are possible.
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Don’t Try This At Home! The Physics of Hollywood Movies is a fresh look at the basics of physics through the filmmaker’s lens. It will deconstruct, demystify, and debunk popular Hollywood films through the scientific explanations of the action genre’s most dynamic and unforgettable scenes. Sample movie sequence and related physics concepts: In ""Speed,"" a city bus going over 50 mph jumps over a 50-foot chasm--successfully. An examination of force, acceleration, Newton's Laws, impulse, momentum, and projectile motion follows.
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