Under Pressure: Ball Bouncing Dynamics
Many sports use a ball in some way or another. We throw them, dribble them, hit them, kick them, and they always bounce back! What makes a ball so bouncy? In this experiment you can investigate the effect of air pressure on ball bouncing.
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Speed Quest
Do you like to watch the Olympics and see a new world record get set? Have you ever wondered how fast you'd need to go to achieve that world record? Well, in this sports science fair project, you'll find out how to compute speeds needed to achieve world records. Not only that, but you'll learn what speed is, and how to measure it in almost anything that moves! So head for the track, you're on a search for speed!
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Around the World: The Geometry of Shooting Baskets
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Take shots at a set distance from the basket, but systematically vary the angle to the backboard. For a basic project: How do you think your success rate will vary with angle? Draw a conclusion...
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Bouncing Balls: Measure the Rebound Rating
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The rebound rating is the ratio of the height the ball bounces
to, divided by the height the ball was dropped
from. Do background research on the physics of "elastic" and "inelastic"...
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How Quickly Does a Tennis Ball Lose Its Bounce?
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The rebound rating is the ratio of the height the ball bounces
to, divided by the height the ball was dropped
from. Use the rebound rating to measure the bounciness of new tennis...
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Hey Gear Heads! The Physics of Bicycle Gear Ratios
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If you have a multi-speed bike, you know that you can make it easier or harder to pedal just by shifting gears. Ever wonder how that works? You can investigate this a number of ways. A basic...
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Nothing But Net: The Science of Shooting Hoops
Swish! What a great sound when you hit the perfect shot and get nothing but net. Here's a project to get you thinking about how you can make that perfect shot more often.
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Heart Health: How Does Heart Rate Change with Exercise?
Your heart starts beating before you are born and keeps right on going through your whole life. Over an average lifetime, the human heart beats more than 2.5
billion times. Keeping your heart healthy means eating right, not smoking, and getting regular exercise. Which of your favorite physical activities give your heart the best workout? Find out with this project!
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The Physics of Cheating in Baseball
Do corked bats really hit the ball further? What about other materials? Here's a project to find out.
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Aerodynamics of a Football
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How much difference does the spiraling motion of a well-thrown football make on the distance of the throw (compared to wobbling, or end-over-end motion of the ball)? Think of a way to reproducibly...
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