the Physics of Sport
Physics plays a dominant role in the way athletes perform and the way the sport is played. To understand how physics is applied to sporting situations, you need a understanding of the basic laws and terms of physics. Here are discussions and simple explanations of some of the physics terms you will come across.
- Acceleration
- Aerodynamics
- Center of Gravity
- Centripetal Force
- Coefficient of Restitution
- Energy
- Force — Newton's 2nd law is where Force equals mass times acceleration.
bowling biomechanics- Friction
- Impulse
- Magnus Force
- Reaction Forces — for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
- Momentum
- Projectile Motion
- Work
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