Ice Hockey Essay: The Physics Of Hockey

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Physics of Hockey Ice Hockey is a very interesting sport that can be played for fun or competitively. The game is very fun and has been played for thousands of years in many different forms. However, Hockey was officially invented in 1800s when several kids in Canada got a stick and a ball and played on a frozen lake. Now it is seen at Olympic games as an official sport. Playing Hockey can help you get a great exercise, learn teamwork, and learn great sportsmanship. It is a great sport many enjoy watching. Hockey is played on a 200 foot wide and 100 foot long rink. There are five lines on the ice rink. This includes the two goal lines at the end of each side that is parallel to the goal. There are 2 blue lines which separate the offensive and defensive zones. There is also a center red line that divides both teams. The red line is not in play when making stretch passes. A stretch pass is a long pass usually from a defensive player to an offensive player. Players can not make two lined passes (Not including the red line as described earlier). This would result in an offside. The puck must completely cross over the offensive blue line before any player on the offense completely crosses the blue line. Hockey consists of 2 6 man teams trying to get the puck into each others goal. The game is split into 3 20 minute chunks with 15 minute breaks in between. The game is started with a face-off. One person from each team goes to the center of the hockey field. The referee drops the puck and either player can take it after it has hit the ground. There are many things you can't do in a game and there are penalties if you do. Icing is when the defending team shoots the puck down the ice, without touching another player, acro... ... middle of paper ... ...nd composite sticks were used to improve shot strength and accuracy. They also wear clothes that reduce friction. This way, they can get the maximum speed out of themselves and hopefully win the collision or score a goal. The ice and temperature of the room are controlled so that the ice doesn't fog up or melt. To play hockey, you need hard ice, so the temperature needs to be between 24-26 degrees Fahrenheit. The room temperature is around 60 degrees making the ice slick on the top and reduces the friction so players can go faster and gather more momentum. In conclusion, Ice Hockey is a fun sport that many people enjoy watching and playing due to the amazing shots, plays, and collisions. It contains a lot of physics and many examples of Newton's Laws. “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.”

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