Understanding the Physics of Throwing a Football
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main physics principles that affect the flight of a football?
Magnetic fields and air resistance
Centripetal force and friction
Gyroscopic precession and parabolic motion
Thermal expansion and contraction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does gyroscopic precession contribute to a football's flight?
It increases the ball's weight
It stabilizes the ball's trajectory
It changes the ball's color
It decreases the ball's speed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the handedness of a quarterback affect the football's trajectory?
It doesn't affect the trajectory
Right-handed throws curve right, left-handed throws curve left
Right-handed throws curve left, left-handed throws curve right
Both curve upwards
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if a football is spun too fast?
It loses yardage
It changes direction
It travels further
It becomes heavier
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the optimal launch angle for achieving maximum distance in a football throw?
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
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