The Physics of Tennis

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The Physics of Tennis

I. Introduction

Background: A friendly game of tennis is being played.

Camera: pans away from the game and zooms to Sunne.

Sunne: Hello, my name is Sunne. Today, my group, which consists of

Ravi, Gramh, Whitney and myself, will portray how physics plays an

essential role in one specific aspect of tennis. This aspect is the

tennis racquet itself, which can only be mastered when the physics of

it is completely understood. In this video, we will show you an actual

tennis match, a couple of candid interviews, and much more about the

physics behind tennis.

II. Overview (general concept)

Background: any calm place.

Camera: zoomed on Sunne.

Sunne: A tennis racquet, similar to a baseball and cricket bat, has

two "sweet spots". To win any tennis match the physics involved in the

usage of a tennis racquet must be understood. If a ball impacts at

either of these spots, the force transmitted to the hand is so small

that the player is almost unaware that the impact has occurred. If th...

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