P3_4 Room on the Broom but can it still fly?

Authors

  • Pok Fong University of Leicester
  • Mikey Hawkins University of Leicester
  • Lilli Helps University of Leicester
  • Emily Lear University of Leicester
  • Jacob Selby University of Leicester

Abstract

In the children's picture book 'Room on the Broom,' the witch is joined by multiple animals on her broomstick during its journey \cite{brm}. By assuming the broom is in equilibrium when all the animals are on board, we found that the lift required to keep them in the air would be $850$$N$$\pm{30 N}$. The cauldron could be made of of titanium, which would be alloyed with denser materials and have liquid added to reach the required weight.

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Published

12/09/2019

How to Cite

Fong, P., Hawkins, M., Helps, L., Lear, E., & Selby, J. (2019). P3_4 Room on the Broom but can it still fly?. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3352

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles