Throwing a ball in the air is a simple task, but this simple task has many important scientific factors involved. Science plays role in everything we do even if we don’t think about it. Lots of these things are in our lives and we don’t even acknowledge them on a daily basis. We know they are there, but don’t really think about them just let them do their own thing. When something is flying through the air the number of factors at work is remarkable. Factors such as weight, wind, mass, and gravity all affect a ball and its flight when thrown in the air.
The first scientific factor involved is mass. Mass is simply the amount of matter a certain object contains, but what is matter? Matter is anything that can be touched physically or takes up space, no matter how big or small that object is. The volume of objects is the amount of space it occupies, and density is the mass of a substance per unit volume. So the amount of matter in an object depends on how dense and big that object which is equal to the mass of that object. In a situation where a ball is thrown in the air the mass would be how much matter is in the ball being thrown.
The second scientific factor is gravity, it is a big one because the whole reason the ball falls is gravity. Gravity is the force that pulls matter together. Matter has what we call a gravitational pull, the more matter in an object the bigger the gravitational pull for that object. The size of an object doesn’t determine the gravitational pull of an object but the size and density combined (mass) does. Our earth’s gravitational pull is the reason we stay on the ground, the earth is so big it has a large gravitational pull. When we jump gravity brings us back to earth, if we were on a smaller or less de...
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...its speed until it is eliminated completely. After it has lost its speed it will begin its fall but when it falls its inertia will be trying to keep it stationary and gravity will pull it down increasing the speed of the ball.
The ball thrown in the air is a good example of how things that we don't always think about are always at work. The balls are made up of matter and the mass is the amount of matter in them. The balls weigh as much as gravity pulls on them, the bigger and denser the ball the more pull gravity will have and the heavier the object. The better the ball cuts through the air the faster it will be able to go which also will allow it to go higher but will also help it fall faster. Last but not least inertia the force that is the instincts of matter, when it is forced to matter will change its course but if not it stays doing what it is already doing.
Once a paintball gets into the air its flight is much like that of a golf ball. There are a verity of forces that act upon the ball once its in the air. The ball always has the force of gravity acting on it. This causes the paintball to travel in an arc and return to the earth.
Baseball is a fascinating sport that is exceptionally fun to play. This assignment is all about understanding the physics of a few key aspects of this sport. One might ask what physics could have to do with baseball? Like most sports baseball involves physical motion. Baseball encompasses all three planes of motion through throwing, hitting, and fielding. All of the classical laws of mechanics can be applied to understand the physics of this game.
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In other words, in the case of an object in motion, unless it is affected by a “non-zero force) force such as thrust or drag, it would continue in the same direction and at the same speed indefinitely. “Horizontal motion is under Newton’s first law; therefore, it is at constant horizontal velocity.
...urages ball trajectories to act as if they were in a vacuum, not as they would act at a place closer to sea level. Finally, another factor that helps in increasing distance is the absence of humidity. By humidity lacking within the general climate of Denver, this also encourages a greater ball travel distance. Much similar to increase in elevation, less humidity means the air is not as dense, providing fewer molecules for the ball to run into, reducing drag and increasing distances.
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Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion affect every aspect of life, and there are examples of those forces at work all over, not just in baseball. The laws of physics are at play in even the simplest of movements or actions, facts so widely accepted that you don’t even have to think about them. Athletes don’t think about the physics behind their movements before they throw a ball. However, all the information above demonstrates just how much a sport like baseball depends on the laws of physics. Without these forces, America’s pastime wouldn’t be very entertaining to watch or play at all.
Physics is everywhere. Consequently, physics is a part of sports and more specifically, hockey. As the scientific discoveries progressed with time, so did the advancements in the sport of hockey, reflecting on how important and influential science truly is. Physics takes part in the ice, the skates, the protective gear, the shots, goaltending, and all other aspects of ice hockey.
This investigation aims to determine the ideal air pressure inside and the ideal material of a ball in order for that ball to achieve its greatest bounce height. This report will be focusing on how the air pressure and material of a soccer ball, basketball and volleyball affects the bounce height of each ball.
Physics can be found in all aspects of our lives and the world around us including the activities in which we find the most enjoyment. They may not be noticeable to the naked eye or even to our senses but they are there and when we become familiar with the concepts of physics then we began to ‘see’ physics everywhere.
We ran into Newtons First Law, which claims that an object resists change in motion, as the marble rolled down the floor it didn’t stop until it was acted against by friction. As we moved on, Newtons Second Law came into play when we were creating our lever as we need a ball that would roll down with enough acceleration that it could knock down the objects. Newton’s second law claims, that F=MA. So, we choose a golf ball since it would have more mass than a rubber ball, but it would have less acceleration when the lever was started. This way, it would knock the upcoming objects. Newtons Third Law claims that every action yields an equal and opposite reaction. This is proven in our Rube Goldberg Machine when the small car was rolling down the tracks as the wheels pushes against the track making the track move backwards. The track provides an equal and opposite direction by pushing the wheels forward.
NEWTON concluded that not only the earth, but every object in this universe attracts every other object present around it with a certain amount of force. To draw this conclusion this great physicist also gave many laws like “THE UNIVERSAL LAW OF GRAVITATION”.
Physics can be used to explain a lot of things. In this paper I described some basic concepts in physics that are relevant to basketball, particularly the three main parts of basketball, shooting, dribbling and passing. So the next time you are out shooting some hoops just think of all the physics that are being applied and you could be one step away from being a physicist, and have fun.
Science is a method of understanding how things work. It is important because we need science in order for things to work and to develop new technology that is used in every day life. It is personally important to me because I really want to become a vet when I get older and I would need to do really well in science. Even though science isn’t exactly my best subject, I am willing to put in the hard work and determination so I may eventually get better and learn what I need to know.