FSN: Sport ScienceFSN: Sport Science

The Physics of SportsThe Physics of Sports

Softball vs. BaseballSoftball vs. Baseball

1.1. How much force does a 95 mph fastball generate?How much force does a 95 mph fastball generate?2.2. What happened when Jennie Finch tested the force of What happened when Jennie Finch tested the force of

her fastball?her fastball?3.3. Which generates more force a baseball or a softball?Which generates more force a baseball or a softball?4.4. Did Bryan Byrne have a harder time hitting a softball or a Did Bryan Byrne have a harder time hitting a softball or a

baseball? Why?baseball? Why?5.5. Sketch a diagram that represents speed, distance and Sketch a diagram that represents speed, distance and

reaction time for a softball pitch vs. a baseball pitch. reaction time for a softball pitch vs. a baseball pitch. 6.6. Draw a sketch explaining how Jennie’s pitching style Draw a sketch explaining how Jennie’s pitching style

uses physics (label words like fulcrum, lever, and inertia).uses physics (label words like fulcrum, lever, and inertia).

Hang TimeHang Time1.1. What is hang time?What is hang time?2.2. What are some physics tips for jumping according to What are some physics tips for jumping according to

Jordan Farmar?Jordan Farmar?3.3. Why did the scientists place a pressure gauge in Why did the scientists place a pressure gauge in

Jordan’s shoes?Jordan’s shoes?4.4. What does the accelerometer on Jordan’s waist What does the accelerometer on Jordan’s waist

measure?measure?5.5. What was Jordan Farmar’s hang time?What was Jordan Farmar’s hang time?6.6. Is there ever a point in time when Jordan is hanging in Is there ever a point in time when Jordan is hanging in

the air (not going up or coming down)?the air (not going up or coming down)?7.7. How does an NBA player create an optical illusion of How does an NBA player create an optical illusion of

hanging in the air?hanging in the air?8.8. What is Michael Jordan’s hang time?What is Michael Jordan’s hang time?9.9. What rule of physics did this episode help prove?What rule of physics did this episode help prove?

Drag Racing G-ForceDrag Racing G-Force

1.1. How fast does gravity accelerate downward in G-force?How fast does gravity accelerate downward in G-force?2.2. Rate the G-Force of the following sports athletes:Rate the G-Force of the following sports athletes:

1.1. Sumo Hit:_____Sumo Hit:_____2.2. Joey Porter Hit:_____Joey Porter Hit:_____3.3. ““Rampage” Jackson Body Slam:_____Rampage” Jackson Body Slam:_____

3.3. What is the ratio of G-force/second for a drag racer?What is the ratio of G-force/second for a drag racer?4.4. How many pounds of pressure does Hillary Will experience How many pounds of pressure does Hillary Will experience

during a race?during a race?5.5. Were they able to duplicate the G-force that Hillary Were they able to duplicate the G-force that Hillary

experiences during a race?experiences during a race?

Soccer Bicycle KickSoccer Bicycle Kick

1.1. What are they measuring on Jason What are they measuring on Jason Hernandez’s foot?Hernandez’s foot?

2.2. How many revolutions per second did How many revolutions per second did Jason Kick?Jason Kick?

3.3. Is Jason’s leg able to move as fast as a Is Jason’s leg able to move as fast as a helicopter blade rotates?helicopter blade rotates?

Skywalker VerticalSkywalker Vertical

1.1. What is Chris Skywalker’s vertical?What is Chris Skywalker’s vertical?

2.2. How much force does Chris Skywalker produce How much force does Chris Skywalker produce when he jumps? when he jumps?

3.3. How does Chris Skywalker use Newton’s 3rd law of How does Chris Skywalker use Newton’s 3rd law of motion when he drives his energy down into the motion when he drives his energy down into the court?court?

4.4. Is it possible to jump over a car?Is it possible to jump over a car?

5.5. Lara and Allison were here!!! We love Lara and Allison were here!!! We love you!!!!!you!!!!!

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Golf BallsGolf Balls

1.1. What law of temperature was tested in this episode?What law of temperature was tested in this episode?2.2. What was the difference in temperature between the hot What was the difference in temperature between the hot

and cold balls?and cold balls?3.3. How did they generate a perfect golf swing with no human How did they generate a perfect golf swing with no human

error? What was its name?error? What was its name?4.4. Which ball went further (hot or cold)?Which ball went further (hot or cold)?5.5. What was the difference in yards between the hot and cold What was the difference in yards between the hot and cold

balls?balls?6.6. Why did the ball that went further go further?Why did the ball that went further go further?7.7. How are hot molecules different from cold molecules?How are hot molecules different from cold molecules?

Wide Receiver RangeWide Receiver Range

1.1. How high can Chad Johnson reach when How high can Chad Johnson reach when jumping?jumping?

2.2. What is Chad Johnson’s “standing target” size?What is Chad Johnson’s “standing target” size?

3.3. What is Chad Johnson’s maximum target range in What is Chad Johnson’s maximum target range in 2-D? …3-D?2-D? …3-D?

4.4. When Jerry Rice catches the football is the When Jerry Rice catches the football is the pressure on his fingertips or palms of his hands?pressure on his fingertips or palms of his hands?

5.5. By catching the football with your fingertips, how By catching the football with your fingertips, how much does that extend the range of your target?much does that extend the range of your target?

Sumo vs. RampageSumo vs. Rampage

1.1. What is Newton’s 2nd Law?What is Newton’s 2nd Law?2.2. Does a sumo wrestler have more mass or more Does a sumo wrestler have more mass or more

acceleration?acceleration?3.3. How many pounds of mass is the combined weight of the How many pounds of mass is the combined weight of the

sumo wrestlers?sumo wrestlers?4.4. How fast are the sumo wrestlers moving in mph?How fast are the sumo wrestlers moving in mph?5.5. How much force does a sumo wrestler exert in pounds?How much force does a sumo wrestler exert in pounds?6.6. Does Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have more mass or Does Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have more mass or

more acceleration?more acceleration?7.7. How much force does his punch deliver in pounds?How much force does his punch deliver in pounds?8.8. Which exerted the most force, a sumo or a Rampage Which exerted the most force, a sumo or a Rampage

punch? punch? (explain your answer using Newton’s 2nd law)(explain your answer using Newton’s 2nd law)

Hockey CheckHockey Check

1.1. Why do you aim for a players chest when moving in for a Why do you aim for a players chest when moving in for a check?check?

2.2. What is the purpose of the two little blue squares on the What is the purpose of the two little blue squares on the glass (load cells)?glass (load cells)?

3.3. How many pounds of force did the sensors record when How many pounds of force did the sensors record when the hit occurred 12 inches from the boards?the hit occurred 12 inches from the boards?

4.4. How many pounds of force did the sensors record when How many pounds of force did the sensors record when the hit occurred directly on the boards?the hit occurred directly on the boards?

5.5. What causes such a big difference between the force What causes such a big difference between the force impacts from 12 inches to 0 inches along the boards?impacts from 12 inches to 0 inches along the boards?

6.6. Which generates more force an open ice hit or a hit Which generates more force an open ice hit or a hit against the boards and WHY?against the boards and WHY?

Quarterback Reactions – Big BenQuarterback Reactions – Big Ben

1.1. What are 5 critical components of a QB pass?What are 5 critical components of a QB pass?2.2. How many miles per hour does Ben’s arm travel How many miles per hour does Ben’s arm travel

when he passes?when he passes?3.3. How fast did Louis reach Big Ben?How fast did Louis reach Big Ben?4.4. How much additional time does Big Ben need to How much additional time does Big Ben need to

get off a pass?get off a pass?5.5. How far does an offensive lineman have to detour How far does an offensive lineman have to detour

the pass rusher to give a QB enough time to get the pass rusher to give a QB enough time to get off a pass?off a pass?

Baseball CollisionBaseball Collision

1.1. What factor is needed to calculate the impact What factor is needed to calculate the impact force of a collision?force of a collision?

2.2. What was the velocity of Damien Jackson? What was the velocity of Damien Jackson? 3.3. What was the velocity of Johnny Damon?What was the velocity of Johnny Damon?4.4. What was their total closing velocity?What was their total closing velocity?5.5. How much force did Damon’s head experience How much force did Damon’s head experience

upon impact?upon impact?6.6. What happens inside the head that causes a What happens inside the head that causes a

concussion?concussion?7.7. What type of skull collision causes more injury: a What type of skull collision causes more injury: a

straight forward force, or a rotational force?straight forward force, or a rotational force?