Mathematical Bridge and Its Significance

Mathematical Bridge and Its Significance

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video discusses the Mathematical Bridge at Queen's College, Cambridge. It explores the legend that Isaac Newton designed the bridge to stand without nails, illustrating gravity and force. Over time, the bridge was reconstructed with nails due to deterioration. The video also highlights Cambridge's rich history in mathematics, attracting great mathematicians throughout history.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the bridge discussed in the video?

Tower Bridge

Mathematical Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is said to have originally designed the Mathematical Bridge?

Albert Einstein

Galileo Galilei

Leonardo da Vinci

Isaac Newton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about the original construction of the Mathematical Bridge?

It was made entirely of steel.

It was constructed in a single day.

It used no nails.

It was built underwater.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of Newton's design for the bridge?

To serve as a military defense

To connect two cities

To create a tourist attraction

To demonstrate the properties of gravity and force

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the bridge need to be reconstructed?

Parts of it became rotten.

It was expanded to accommodate more traffic.

It was moved to a new location.

It was destroyed in a storm.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when they tried to reconstruct the bridge?

They made it taller.

They added a new design.

They forgot the original method and used nails.

They painted it a different color.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current state of the Mathematical Bridge?

It is held together with nails.

It is still standing without nails.

It has been replaced by a modern bridge.

It has been dismantled.

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