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Biomechanics
- Momentum
Momentum is the measure of an object’s motion and is calculated by multiplying the object’s mass by its velocity. - What are momentum and impulse?
Momentum is a measurement of mass in motion: how much mass is in how much motion. It is usually given the symbol p. - Mass, Inertia, and MomentumInertia is the reluctance of a body to change whether it is moving or not and is related to its mass.
- What is the difference between laminar flow and turbulent flow?Article explaining the difference between laminar and turbulent flows.
- Pressure dragImage attached.
Pressure drag is caused by the air particles being more compressed (pushed together) on the front-facing surfaces and more spaced out on the back surfaces. - Pressure dragAir flowing past an object pushes harder against the front than the back. This difference creates a backward force called pressure drag.
- Pressure drag
A range of articles and videos on pressure drag in sport.
- Chapter 10: Fluid MechanicsChapter outlines various types of drag, Bernoulli's Principle, and fluid mechanics.
- Of Racing Suits And Aerodynamics
In many sports that involve high-speed movements, drag or air resistance is probably one of their biggest enemies in achieving their peak performance. - Air Resistance and DragAir resistance, drag, and fluid resistance mean the same thing.
- ‘Fast suits’ and Olympic swimming: a tale of reduced drag and broken recordsIn the water, invisible forces slow the swimmer down. These fluid forces - called drag - push against your swimming motion.
- How to Reduce the Three Types of Frontal DragSwimmers are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to swim faster and more effectively.
- Surfboard Fin ScienceFins do two things, and only two things, in terms of science. A fin creates two forces–and two forces only.
Surfboard fins create lift and fins create drag.
- Bernoulli PrincipleThe Bernoulli principle explains why aeroplanes fly and racing cars stick to the ground going around corners when they really shouldn’t.
- Sprinting, jumping and the laws of physics: welcome to discussScientists use such terms as "symmetric airfoil", the "Bernoulli principle", "wind velocity" and "frictional force" to explain the phenomenon.
- How Does a Curveball Curve?The same principles that allow curveballs to curve also allow airplanes to fly. This is demonstrated by something called Bernoulli's principle
- Spin & The Magnus EffectSpin is created by applying a force that is off centre to the object being thrown (or kicked) at the point of release.
- How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs
NOTE: Need to wait for advertisement before program starts. - Setting the Curve: The Magnus Effect and its ApplicationsMagnus Effect in Sports
If you’ve ever seen a soccer player bend a shot around a wall of players or a baseball pitcher throw a curveball, then you’ve seen the Magnus effect at work.
Peterson, D. (2020). Baseball Pitch Backspin Can Play Tricks On Batters. Game Sense Sports. https://gamesensesports.com/baseball-pitch-backspin-can-play-tricks-on-batters/
Matthews, R. (2018, July 14). Curl it like Carlos: How to spin the perfect World Cup free kick, according to science. The National News. https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/science/curl-it-like-carlos-how-to-spin-the-perfect-world-cup-free-kick-according-to-science-1.750124