Background Information: This experiment deals with motion. This study of motion is called Kinematics. Kinematics studies the possible motions. (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/318099/kinematics). Kinematics is used to show the displacement of an object, the rate an object is moving (velocity), and the change in velocity (acceleration). This is graphed against time individually to determine if the motion is uniform or nonuniform and if the acceleration is uniform or nonuniform. Uniform
“The definition of “kinematics” is the study of the motion of objects using words, equations, graphs and diagrams and numbers. Kinematics is a study aimed at explaining the motion of objects.”1 In kinematics velocity plays a key role in explaining the motion that occurs. Although velocity and speed are different (Velocity includes a direction) both are used to describe a motion. There are a few different devices that can be used to measure the speed of an object or motion in sports. A radar gun
Acceleration..... Galileo demonstrated that an object falling only under the influence of gravity will experience a constant acceleration, i.e.., it gains the same amount of velocity for every additional second that it falls. (5) On earth this amounts to 32.14 ft/sec/sec, meaning that it increases its downward velocity by 32.14 ft/sec for each second that it falls. If acceleration is constant, then it follows that the downward velocity V an object experiences at any time t after the start
Suddenly, a loud tune blasts into the building, revealing the next song, “I Don’t Dance.” “I'll show you that it's one and the same: Baseball, dancing, same game. It's easy: Step up to the plate, start swingin. I wanna play ball now, and that's all.This is what I do. It ain't no dance that you can show me, yeah.” These lyrics begin the song, while the tracks form a cobra roll, which is similar to two half loops with a stretch of track connecting them. “You'll never know. Oh I Know. You'll never
Skateboard Bearings Problem or Research Question Some of you have ridden a skateboard before, but some skateboards are faster than others. Why? Because some of the skateboards have faster bearings than others. Every skateboard brand has a faster or slower bearing and everyone has different bearings but may have the same brand. Some of you are probably wondering which bearing goes faster and which one goes slower. To figure out which bearing is faster and which one is slower is by putting it on
I. INTRODUCTION Ice hockey is a sport played on ice, often within the confines of a rink. The sport is played with two teams on skates who use sticks to shoot a puck at a net to score, only occurring when the puck gets past the goaltender. The game is played with usually five skaters on the ice, plus the goaltender. Three of these players are usually forwards, while two are defenders. This game moves at a fast pace where players are on the ice for usually 45 seconds at a time before a line change
The Physics of Riding Bulls Rodeo is a sport that came about by everyday work being made into competition. Every event in rodeo has a practical purpose; all but one that is. There is no practical reason to get on a bull; only the thrills, chills, and rush of excitement. It¡¦s more than a challenge between riders. It¡¦s a challenge between man and beast. Legendary cowboy Larry Mahan had an even different way of looking at it. He said, ¡§It¡¦s not a challenge with the animal but with the weakness
School No: 893 Name: Lim Shu Hui Group members: Tiong Chi Kai ,Tay Quan Lin and Lim Chung Heng Practical Investigation 1: Circular Motion Aim of the experiment: To study the relationship between the centripetal force FC and the period of the rotation in a uniform circular motion Hypothesis: F is inversely proportional to T^2 which causes circular motion Apparatus and Materials: Electronic balance, weights and weight hanger, paper clip, meter ruler, plastic handle, string, stopwatch and rubber
Objective: The purpose of this experiment is to study the nature of Centripetal force by measuring it acting on a mass undergoing angular motion and centripetal acceleration. In this experiment we will evaluate relationship between Centripetal Force, mass, and velocity. Centripetal force is a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path which is directed toward the center around which the body is moving. The apparatus used for this experiment contains a vertical shaft fit into a bearing
Investigating the Size of Craters in Sand when a Marble is Dropped into the Sand from Different Heights * Metal container * Sand * Marble * 1 metre rulers * 30cm ruler Method * First of all I collected all the equipment I needed. * Next I put the tub of sand next to the wall and leaned the ruler up against the wall resting on the sand. * I then took the marble and dropped it into the sand from different heights. * After each drop I took my 15cm ruler, measured
My Little Pony: Friendship is a cartoon produced by Lauren Faust, and is the newest generation of the franchise of the original My Little Pony (aka My Pretty Pony) toys which were released in 1983. What makes this show so different from the other generations of My Little Pony is that the show is intended for children, and adults. The show discusses topics such as racism, politics, feminism and imperialism. The show is simple enough for children to understand, but is very detailed and so interesting
How Basketball is affected by Biomechanics According to the oxford dictionary Biomechanics refers to “the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms”, while McGinnis (2005) defines biomechanics in exercise as the study of forces and the effects of these forces on humans in exercise and sport competition. The objective of this essay is to examine how an in depth knowledge of the biomechanical principles that exist in basketball can be utilised to enhance
With 86.74m range, Yuriy Sedykh set the world record for hammer throwing. The statement that “The current men’s hammer throw world record will never be broken” is thus false as it is possible to beat the record if certain factors are achieved. Two key factors need to be achieved in order to break the current world record these are the optimal launch angle of 42o must be maintained and the initial velocity of launch must be greater than 29.22m/s. This can be done if the tension (centripetal force)
Theory Centripetal force is a force that makes and object move in a circular path. When an object moves in a circle it can have a constant speed where the magnitude of the velocity is the same but the direction is always changing so the velocity cannot be considered constant. For the velocity to change there must be an acceleration and from there on we can calculate the centripetal force. There are also instances where we don’t know the velocity but we know the time it takes to so from that we can
water this indicates honey has a higher viscosity level compared with water. Viscous properties tend to steady and organise the flow of a fluid however excessive fluid inertia tends to unsettle flow leading to more disordered turbulent behaviour. Kinematic viscosity is a dimensionless number measuring the ratio of absolute viscosity to density. In practice, fluids experience friction against surface area. The friction generated corresponds to an energy transformation from kinetic → heat and results
Adaptive Cruise Control By Siva Kumar Raju A2326213005 Cruise Control .Cruise control is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver. Need for Cruise Control .Reduce the risk of accidents, .Improve safety, .Increase capacity, .Reduce fuel consumption .Enhance overall comfort and performance for drivers. Adaptive Cruise Control .Autonomous cruise control is an optional
Traffic calming measures are quite common in modern society. Traffic calming measures are physical design techniques that encourage or force motorists to drive slow and constant speed. They prevent speeding and can increase overall road safety. Traffic calming can also make streets more accessible and livable for other users such as pedestrians, cyclists and nearby residents. The main purpose of traffic calming measures is to reduce speed and create a safer traffic environment. Road bumps are one
e. Moving to the right or left and planting a foot to make a jump shot is a prime example of a player use the physical forces at his or her disposal. As the player moves to one side and plants a foot, the body coils. Springing off the floor to shoot a jumper not only serves to elevate the ball over a defender’s outstretched hands, the upward motion of the shooter’s body transfers a certain amount of force to the shooting hand as well. Jumping is a major component in the physics behind basketball
The first thing my group did was confirm our method of taking data and who would be doing it as well as defining out independent and dependent variables. Since we would be directly controlling the net force we made that our independent variable which left the acceleration as our dependent variable because it was a factor that varying as a result of our net force. We weighed our cart with every single mass in it along with the string and the hook which turned out to be 1.97kg. We did not add anything
In a park near you very soon...there is a roller coaster that has never been seen before. The Looper...The Looper is one of the fastest rollercoasters in all of HersheyPark.When you are riding The Looper you will feel many different feelings you will feel happy, excited, suspended and sad because the ride is going to end. As you are waiting in the line you will be passing a sign that read “Enter if you dare”. You look to see how much of a line is in front of you, and you see about 20-30 people. WHen