the Physics of Sport

Physics plays a dominant role in the way athletes perform and the way the sport is played. To understand how physics is applied to sporting situations, you need a understanding of the basic laws and terms of physics. Here are discussions and simple explanations of some of the physics terms you will come across.

• Acceleration
• Aerodynamics
• Center of Gravity
• Centripetal Force
• Coefficient of Restitution
• Energy
• Force — Newton's 2nd law is where Force equals mass times acceleration.

bowling biomechanics

• Friction
• Impulse
• Magnus Force
• Reaction Forces — for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
• Momentum
• Projectile Motion
• Work