Kyle Yatsonsky
Dr. Croom
Physics
30 May 2015
The Physics of Bowling Bowling is a fun filled pastime with a lot more to it than what meets the eye. Some of the concepts involved are energy, momentum, forces, velocity, acceleration, and center of mass. The ultimate goal of a bowler is to knock down as many pins as he can. To successfully do this, a bowler needs to first consider the trajectory in which his ball travels down the lane. Energy is a system’s “ability to do work.”(Elert) The unit for energy is joules. Some other characteristics of energy are that it takes numerous forms and that it is a scalar quantity.(Elert) The two types of energy are kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy refers to an object’s motion. This differs
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Momentum’s equation is mass times velocity. The equation itself is expressed as p=mv with m and v being mass and velocity, but p stands for momentum. It is a vector quantity, which “is a quantity that is fully described by both magnitude and direction.”(Henderson) Whereas energy is not always conserved such as the case with bowling, momentum is always conserved. This means that the initial momentum of a system equals the output momentum of the system. The initial momentum in a game of bowling would be the mass of the ball times its velocity. Although there are ten pins, they are stationary making their momentum zero. Slight variations exist for the different kinds of momentum. In bowling, momentum is inelastic some “kinetic energy is changed to some other forms of energy in the collision.”(Wood) Going hand and hand with inelastic collisions is that the objects move in the same direction. If they are stuck together it would be a perfectly inelastic collision, but in the case for bowling, the ball and pins do not stick together so it is For example of a 10 kg bowling ball were traveling down the lane at ten meters per second the momentum of the system is 100 kgxm/s. In this situation assume the mass of the pins to be 2 kg each. So total the pins would weigh 20 kg. What would the velocity of the pins be if the bowling ball travels 5 meters per second after the collision? The final momentum of the ball is 50. …show more content…
The greater angle optimizes the number of pins that the ball will knock down. The way that the bowler controls this is in the manner in which he grasps the ball. It is dependent on the position that the bowler places his fingers and thumb. Rotational velocity is the main feature. The importance of rotational velocity is from the precession it provides the ball with. Precession “is the change in direction of the bowling balls spin vector… over time” (Physics Of Bowling.) Increasing precession leads to the domino effect. That is increasing amount of friction on the ball, so the hook that the ball strikes the pins is also greater. By default there is a greater angle for the bowling
Torque another element of physics that is relevant to soccer is described as the rotation of a sphere when the force is applied outside the center of the mass. When a soccer ball is not kicked in its center of mass the ball spins in different ways. If the ball is kicked on the right of the center of mass it will spin to the left. If the ball is kicked on the left of the center of mass the ball will spin right. And when the ball is kicked above the center of gravity the ball stays on the ground. Another type of torque movement is when a player kicks a ball that is in front of them and it goes over his head and land behind him while he is still facing forward. For this move the ball has to be hit below its center of gravity. (1) Torque is also
1. After a bowler has found a mark then the bowler can adjust the placement of their feet in order to get the bowling ball to hit the pocket and get a strike.
Energy is the strength and ability that is required in order to perform physical or mental activities. There are different forms of energy these consist of: magnetic, kinetic, heat, light, gravitational, chemical, sound, electrical, elastic and nuclear.
The physics involved in soccer includes friction, torque, center of gravity, Magnus Effect and Newton’s three laws of motion. The physics of soccer comes from three main parts of physics which is velocity, acceleration, and displacement. Velocity is shown in soccer with the speed and direction of the soccer ball when it is hit or kicked. Acceleration is shown in soccer when the ball changes velocity when it is hit or kicked. Displacement is the change in position of the soccer ball.
The sport of bowling has a lengthy history packed with an evolution that has comprehensive rules; and is an indoor activity that has become one of the most popular sports in the world. It can easily be said that over 50% of Americans have bowled once in their lifetime, whether it was for a birthday party or on a date. However, many people bowl routinely without knowing anything about the interesting history of the game.
But, of course, if you are playing in a actually game you will not be able to calculate that in a split second. So the angle of the hoop and the shot plays a big roll in
The orientation of the axis of rotation or spin axis can be varied by the pitcher when the ball is thrown. If the axis is vertical, the lift force is horizontal and the ball can be made to curve to one side. If the axis is horizontal, the lift force is vertical and the ball can be made to dive or rise depending on the direction of rotation.
Why does a basketball bounce higher than a bowling ball? Because it is made of different materials. A basketball is inflated with air and made with a rubber covering that has a high bounce factor. Bowling balls are made out of hard materials that don’t bounce. Why is bounce good for a basketball and not so good for a bowling ball? Using a baseball to play basketball or a bowling ball to play tennis doesn’t make sense. Different sports require the height from which the ball is dropped the ball’s level of ignition temperature the surface upon which the ball is bounced. The higher the ball is above the ground, the more its potential energy. As the ball is dropped and gravity forces it downward, the ball accelerates and gains speed. As the ball falls through the air, its potential or stored energy is converted into kinetic energy. The longer the fall, the more kinetic energy it gains and when it hits the ground, it bounces higher. As a ball bounces, it warms. An inated ball, like a basketball, bounces higher and faster when the temperature is warmer. This is because the distance between the air molecules in the ball increases, helping the ball maintain its round shape when it hits the ground. On cooler days, the distance between the air molecules gets smaller, causing the ball to be less inated. So, it attains more when it hits the ground. A lot of scientific research goes into developing the right bounce for the right ball. Several other factors affect the way a ball bounces.
In a pool game, the physics are the determining factor to almost every game. The balls must go into each pocket at the long edges of the pool table by letting the cue ball hit it. After it is hit, it heads into a specific direction based off the momentum, mass, and angle of the hit. This experiment will showcase the results of multiple collisions on two objects of equal mass. A certain physics equation, called elastic collision, demonstrates this mathematically. Elastic collision, given by 1/2mvc^2 = 1/2mva^2 + 1/2mvb^2, only applies if the momentum and kinetic energy of the objects colliding are conserved. Once the masses cancel, the equation is simplified to a familiar equation: the Pythagorean theorem, also known as a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (Real World Physics 1).
Prominent pitchers use the first law of motion to throw fastballs, sliders and curve balls. A pitcher holds the baseball at rest in his glove as he looked at the catcher’s signs. As soon as the pitcher would receive the sign he would set the ball in motion toward home plate with an overhand delivery. Newton's second law demonstrates the force generated at the moment of contact that is equal to the combined mass and acceleration of both the ball and bat. The mass acceleration would be how fast and how hard the ball would be pitched. Force would come from how hard the batter hit the ball. Newton’s third law of motion is when a batter hits the ball into the outfield. The outfielders understand this in terms of a baseball that goes up must come
Let go of the bowling ball and you can see it in motion. If an object moves, the by virtue of that motion it is capable of doing work. It has energy in motion, or kinetic energy. The kinetic energy of an object depends on the mass of the object as well as its speed.
nature of the trajectory a ball takes and how players can use such principle to improve on
The physics can at times feel exaggerated, making everything feel a bit too elastic. While this isn’t too troublesome throughout the game, it could prove an unnecessary challenge to overcome that one obstacle just because you can’t get a good read on your momentum and how it will affect or be affected by the environment.
In the UCP they have a ramp to bowl because the bowling ball is too heavy for them to lift.
A fast bowler’s training involves a lot more strength and conditioning than a batsman or any other type of bowler. This highlights the fact that anthropometric factors are of great significance to generating high bowling speeds. This research will attempt to identify the most important anthropometric factors and how well those possibly explain the difference(s) in bowling speeds. To date, little or no attempt has been made to classify anthropometric factors vis-à-vis fast bowlers as either genetic or environmental. Furthermore, research has drawn a line between genetic and environmental factors and has not considered the two as interdependent.