Math in Movies
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It’s the critical point in so many movies. The astroid is going to crash into the earth, what is the precise trajectory for us to blow it up before it hits? We’re stranded on a desert island, what is the certainty that rescue crews might find us? What is the exact speed and positioning of that runaway train? But the math we see in movies, is it really math? And is the math used in an entertaining way? Sarah and Ifaz dig into several blockbuster movies and reveal their calculations CONNECT WITH Sarah and Ifaz Website: after-math.ca Email: [email protected] Social Media: Twitter - @after_math_cast Instagram - @after_math_cast Facebook @aftermathcast 
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