Albert Einstein once stated, “the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Imagination has been the cause of many human accomplishments, without this creative thinking the world would be far less advanced than we are today. Although these accomplishments range from large to small, all have influenced our way of life. Throughout history, the importance of idea and influences can be seen clearly. Take the bouncy ball for example. Although the bouncy ball is thought to be an uncomplicated kid’s toy, further research may give a great respect for this average toy. The history, past influence, and science all show the importance of the bouncy ball. Norman Stingley a California chemist who held a full-time job with the Bettis Rubber Company. In his free time, Stingley enjoyed experimenting. Taking a gummy rubber substance and applying 3,500 pounds of pressure resulted in a …show more content…
The materials involved in the creation of the ball and the forces behind the bounce help scientists to further understand gravity and pressure. The main ingredient in bouncy balls is rubber. Rubber has a high flexibility; this elastic property of the material is what allows the bounce. In the article “What Are the Properties of Rubber?” author Robert Ally explains “[the] ability to extend to long lengths and then return to its original shape demonstrates the elastic property of rubber”. This elastic material combined with the forces of gravity allows individuals to see Newtown’s law in action. In the article “Newton’s Third Law” the Glenn Research Center asserts “his third law states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction”. When the ball is dropped, gravity begins to pull it towards the ground. Once the ball hits the ground, it flattens. According to Newton’s Third Law, the force of the impact should cause the ball to bounce back with equal force, resulting in the
Baseball is an interesting game that is extraordinarily enjoyable to play. This task is about comprehension the material science of a couple key parts of this game. One may ask what material science could need to do with baseball? Like most games baseball includes physical movement. Baseball incorporates each of the three planes of movement through tossing, hitting, and handling. The greater part of the traditional laws of mechanics can be connected to comprehend the material science of this amusement.
On the brink of discovery there is a thrilling glow of hope and promise. The hope of a betterment of life as it is and the promise of something new and exciting. The turn of the twentieth century was this threshold of opportunity and anticipation, and a booming era for scientists and inventors alike. Between 1900 and 1920 a plethora of modern day conveniences and concepts were brought to life. Without this unique period in time civilization might have had to do without escalators, Gillette’s double edged safety razor, modern vacuum cleaners, air conditioning, the Teddy Bear, crayons, airplanes, E=mc2, automobiles, Life Savers candy, and the bra, just to name a few.1 Along with the glitter of innovation can come an unintentional (and sometimes
In 1855, Charles Goodyear invented the first soccer ball made out of rubber. Charles was in jail for debts, but while he was in jail, he asked his wife to bring him rubber, and a rolling pin.There, in his cell, he made his first rubber experiments , kneading and working the gum hour after hour. If rubber was naturally adhesive, he reasoned, why couldn’t a dry powder be mixed in to absorb it’s stickiness? Perhaps the talc-like magnesia powder sold in drugstores? Out of jail, he tried, with promising results. After inventing vulcanized rubber, he invented the first soccer ball.
The game that America has come to know and love may have more behind it than everyday viewers and fans realize. Physics fuels every aspect of the game of football and is evident in the collisions that take place on every play. Watching a game of football can be a great learning tool to anyone interested in better understanding the laws of physics. Many great examples are provided on every snap. Mass, force, momentum, velocity and torque all play significant roles in the tackling action performed by players and the better you understand these terms the better you can begin to understand the game itself.
Bocce ball is a great way to demonstrate the complex wonders of Newton’s three laws in a simple and understandable way. Bocce ball, which was first documented in the year 5200 B.C., is a sport that was first popularized during the roman empire. It wasn’t more than just a leisurely activity until the game found its way back into Italy, once the Roman empire collapsed. Bocce ball was steadily rising and falling in popularity, until a major resurgence in 1896, when it was admitted an olympic sport, and has been part of the summer olympics ever since. Bocce has really become such a widespread sport because you can participate no matter how old, what your race is, or what gender you are. All you need to do is roll a ball. America seemed very separated from the game until a sweep of popularity in California in 1989. Today there is said to be 25,000,000 bocce ball players in the United States. Many aspects of the game of Bocce ball can be relatable to the simple concepts of Newton’s original three laws, from the balls hitting each other (Newton’s third law), to throwing balls harder to increase the force and then slowing down (Newton’s first and second laws). Throughout this essay, I will not only explain what each of Newton’s three laws mean, but provide a real life example of how it could relate to the game of bocce ball.
Newton's third law states for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. When throwing a lacrosse ball, the stretch in the netted pocket and the motion of the ball counteracts the force put into swinging the stick (http://www.livestrong.com/article/487887-the-physics-behind-throwing-a-lacrosse-ball/).
Introduction: The experiment being tested is worth conducting as it can help people decide which ball to get if they want a bouncy one, either it is expensive, cheap, big or small. One fact on balls is that they are different and they bounce differently and are used differently. A netball has thinner layers than what a basketball does, and a basketball is more used for bouncing that a netball.
When children are able to show their creativity, their physical environment enhances their abilities to show what they can do. Having easily readily material that can be transformed into anything a child can imagine. The material should enhance a child’s ability to make things their imaginations
When a baseball is pitched, hit and flies in the air, one or more of the physical principles formulated over 300 years ago by Sir Isaac Newton act on it. Folklore tells how the mathematician and physicist first realized the law of gravity while observing a falling apple. Had Newton watched a baseball game instead, he might have formulated all three laws of motion by the seventh-inning stretch. Pitching Newton's First Law of Motion states that every object remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force.
The game winning touchdown catch is one of the most important parts of the game. Although it’s important, it’s not always skill. A lot of the time it is just luck. The game-winning touchdown catch made by Donnell Wilson could have been skill but it was more likely luck because he was just in the right place at the right time.
Do you know how a golf ball works? Do you know what mechanics are really behind the outer layer? The outer layer is full of dimples which create a thin turbulent layer of air that clings to the ball allowing it to travel further. In other words
Over the years many amazing and successful inventions have been created showing human creativity and innovation but some not so much. Some inventions society would simply be better off without it. The trampoline invented by George Nissen, according to the passage "10 Great Inventions Dreamt Up By Children", is a perfect example.
Having been a chubby kid, I was always a bit intimidated by the realm of sports. Soccer balls led to sprained ankles and footballs caused concussions - all for what? When my friend asked me to come with her to the varsity lacrosse tryouts in freshman year, I agreed just for the sake of giving her company. Yet after picking up the basics and running a quick mile, I found myself on the field with a dozen other kids - somehow I had made the team!
An elastic collision is a collision in which kinetic energy is conserved, such as when a running back is hit so hard by the opposing team’s linebacker on a lead-draw play up the middle that the ball is forced out of his arms. The fumbled ball then hits the turf and because of the elasticity of the collision it bounces back up. Unlike an elastic collision, an inelastic collision does not conserve the kinetic energy of the colliding objects (Kirkpatrick & Wheeler 134). An example of an inelastic collision might be when a player catches the ball (if he catches the ball) and the momentum of the ball is completely stopped. However it is important to realize in this study of physics that a
Charles Goodyear was a man of determination, He dedicated most of this life to creating vulcanized rubber it is more or less a moldable and water-resistant rubber. He received is patent in 1844 for his invention.