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FSN: Sport Science. The Physics of Sports. Softball vs. Baseball. How much force does a 95 mph fastball generate? What happened when Jennie Finch tested the force of her fastball? Which generates more force a baseball or a softball?
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FSN: Sport Science The Physics of Sports
Softball vs. Baseball • How much force does a 95 mph fastball generate? • What happened when Jennie Finch tested the force of her fastball? • Which generates more force a baseball or a softball? • Did Bryan Byrne have a harder time hitting a softball or a baseball? Why? • Sketch a diagram that represents speed, distance and reaction time for a softball pitch vs. a baseball pitch. • Draw a sketch explaining how Jennie’s pitching style uses physics (label words like fulcrum, lever, and inertia).
Hang Time • What is hang time? • What are some physics tips for jumping according to Jordan Farmar? • Why did the scientists place a pressure gauge in Jordan’s shoes? • What does the accelerometer on Jordan’s waist measure? • What was Jordan Farmar’s hang time? • Is there ever a point in time when Jordan is hanging in the air (not going up or coming down)? • How does an NBA player create an optical illusion of hanging in the air? • What is Michael Jordan’s hang time? • What rule of physics did this episode help prove?
Drag Racing G-Force • How fast does gravity accelerate downward in G-force? • Rate the G-Force of the following sports athletes: • Sumo Hit:_____ • Joey Porter Hit:_____ • “Rampage” Jackson Body Slam:_____ • What is the ratio of G-force/second for a drag racer? • How many pounds of pressure does Hillary Will experience during a race? • Were they able to duplicate the G-force that Hillary experiences during a race?
Soccer Bicycle Kick • What are they measuring on Jason Hernandez’s foot? • How many revolutions per second did Jason Kick? • Is Jason’s leg able to move as fast as a helicopter blade rotates?
Skywalker Vertical • What is Chris Skywalker’s vertical? • How much force does Chris Skywalker produce when he jumps? • How does Chris Skywalker use Newton’s 3rd law of motion when he drives his energy down into the court? • Is it possible to jump over a car? • Lara and Allison were here!!! We love you!!!!! • !!!!
Golf Balls • What law of temperature was tested in this episode? • What was the difference in temperature between the hot and cold balls? • How did they generate a perfect golf swing with no human error? What was its name? • Which ball went further (hot or cold)? • What was the difference in yards between the hot and cold balls? • Why did the ball that went further go further? • How are hot molecules different from cold molecules?
Wide Receiver Range • How high can Chad Johnson reach when jumping? • What is Chad Johnson’s “standing target” size? • What is Chad Johnson’s maximum target range in 2-D? …3-D? • When Jerry Rice catches the football is the pressure on his fingertips or palms of his hands? • By catching the football with your fingertips, how much does that extend the range of your target?
Sumo vs. Rampage • What is Newton’s 2nd Law? • Does a sumo wrestler have more mass or more acceleration? • How many pounds of mass is the combined weight of the sumo wrestlers? • How fast are the sumo wrestlers moving in mph? • How much force does a sumo wrestler exert in pounds? • Does Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have more mass or more acceleration? • How much force does his punch deliver in pounds? • Which exerted the most force, a sumo or a Rampage punch? (explain your answer using Newton’s 2nd law)
Hockey Check • Why do you aim for a players chest when moving in for a check? • What is the purpose of the two little blue squares on the glass (load cells)? • How many pounds of force did the sensors record when the hit occurred 12 inches from the boards? • How many pounds of force did the sensors record when the hit occurred directly on the boards? • What causes such a big difference between the force impacts from 12 inches to 0 inches along the boards? • Which generates more force an open ice hit or a hit against the boards and WHY?
Quarterback Reactions – Big Ben • What are 5 critical components of a QB pass? • How many miles per hour does Ben’s arm travel when he passes? • How fast did Louis reach Big Ben? • How much additional time does Big Ben need to get off a pass? • How far does an offensive lineman have to detour the pass rusher to give a QB enough time to get off a pass?
Baseball Collision • What factor is needed to calculate the impact force of a collision? • What was the velocity of Damien Jackson? • What was the velocity of Johnny Damon? • What was their total closing velocity? • How much force did Damon’s head experience upon impact? • What happens inside the head that causes a concussion? • What type of skull collision causes more injury: a straight forward force, or a rotational force?