A1_9 The Power of Christmas Cheer

Authors

  • Yasmin Davis University of Leicester
  • Nora Drewes University of Leicester
  • Thomas Lomax University of Leicester
  • Sarah Norman University of Leicester

Abstract

Christmas cheer is a powerful thing: in the film Elf it is shown to be powerful enough to make Santa’s sleigh fly. In this paper we calculate the energy generated by a single person’s worth of Christmas cheer, by considering the velocity required to lift the sleigh off the ground. This value is calculated to be 1.6×10^4J. We then use this value to discuss the viability of Christmas cheer as a form of renewable energy.

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Published

12/18/2020

How to Cite

Davis, Y., Drewes, N., Lomax, T., & Norman, S. (2020). A1_9 The Power of Christmas Cheer. Physics Special Topics, 19(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3734

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2020): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles