P2_1 How long would it take for Britain to leave Europe?

Authors

  • Elspeth Lewis University of Leicester
  • Jamie Byrne University of Leicester
  • Kyle Dangerfield University of Leicester
  • Sam Walton University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper, we have calculated how long it would take for mainland Britain to move away
completely from the Eurasian tectonic plate; using a powerful hypothetical motor, powered by
£350 million a week. The amount of water displaced by the Great British boat was also calculated. It was found that 7.34x10^19kg of water would be displaced and that per week Britain could move 422m, taking 87 years to leave Europe.

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Published

08-11-2017

How to Cite

Lewis, E., Byrne, J., Dangerfield, K., & Walton, S. (2017). P2_1 How long would it take for Britain to leave Europe?. Physics Special Topics, 16(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2410

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles