Unprofessional Engineering

The Math Behind Santa - Episode 68


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I think we can all agree that Santa is for sure, 100% real, but have you ever thought about the math behind his amazing journey?!? Here are just a few things for you to think about:
How fast Santa's sleigh is traveling
The amount of force against the sleigh exerted by Santa
How many reindeer it would actually take to pull a sleigh carrying so many presents
The caloric intake of all those cookies
How does the time space continuum come into play
We have the answers for all of this and more! Now put down the eggnog, gather around the Christmas tree and listen to what is sure to be the best present you get this year.
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