By John Di Bartolo
Physics of Sports is a collection of computer simulations that illustrate the role played by physics principles in many popular sports. Each simulation models a particular sport with the student given full control over the relevant variables, creating a highly interactive tool to perform in-depth studies.
With a high-degree of physical accuracy and versatility built into each simulation, students can explore the answer to such questions as: how is the velocity of a batted ball influenced by the mass of the bat and the contact point along the bat, how does body configuration affect the rotation of a platform diver, what is the most forgiving angle at which to shoot a basketball, or how does top-spin or back-spin affect the way a ball bounces?
Developed with the goal of capturing student interest, the program contains 12 stand-alone simulations that model physics principles from a variety of sports:
~ Basketball
~ Baseball
~ Gymnastics
~ Diving
~ Biking
~ Downhill Skiing
~ Race Car Driving
~ Weight Lifting
~ Vertical Jump
~ Hammer Throw
System Requirements
~ Windows XP/Vista/7
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