physics of sports

Sports are an exciting ________ of physics.

An object in rest stays in ____, and an object in motion stays in _____, unless acted by an ________ force.

• rest, motion, unbalanced

• motion, rest, opposite

• motion, rest, unbalanced

What do you mean by drag?

• The force that opposes an object's motion through a fluid, like air or water.

• The force that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, creating lift.

• The relationship between pressure and velocity in a fluid, which affects sports like tennis and baseball.

Choose any 2 energies used in sports

• kinetic and potential energy

• thermal and light energy

• nuclear and chemical energy

• electrical and gravitational energy

Choose any one example of Projectile Motion in Sports

• launch angle

• opposite reaction

• unbalanced force

Choose one example of Torque

• weightlifting

• martial arts

• skating

• gymnastics

What is Angular Momentum?

• Maintaining and transferring angular momentum is key in sports like gymnastics, figure skating, and martial arts.

• An athlete's moment of inertia affects their ability to spin and rotate, as seen in sports like diving and ice skating.

• Applying the right amount of torque is crucial for sports like baseball pitching, golf swings, and weightlifting.