Soccer's Effect On Mars: Variation In Gravity And Air
Soccer has been one of Australia’s favourite past time, however will this hobby continue to space? Scientists are developing space transport which will allow humans to travel to other planets, specifically Mars. The variation in wind conditions and gravity can negatively influence the playability of sports, however alterations can be made so that this hobby can continue to the stars.
There are forces that are constantly being exerted on a soccer ball in flight. Forces are vital components as they provide the ball the ability to travel through the air. The forces exerted on a soccer ball include the air resistance, weight as well as lift (depicted on Figure 1) – which are all dependant of the gravity and air conditions. If the gravity and air …show more content…
These variations include the decrease in gravity as well as wind force, which both can increase the peak height and distance a ball can travel (refer to page 13). Due to these changes, a soccer ball could travel to the start to end of a normal soccer field easily on Mars if given enough speed.
These variations in gravity and wind conditions can impact the forces exerted on a Soccer Ball (as shown on Figure 1). The decrease in gravity can both decrease the amount of air resistance as well as the amount of weight on a soccer ball (refer to pages 13-19). This not only increases the peak height a ball travels, but also the lightness, enabling players to insert more energy.
Solutions to these issues would be either to increase the size of the field or preferably, the mass of the ball. If the size of the court was enlarged to accommodate the distance travelled by a soccer ball on Mars. However, players would have to change training methods and there would be a large cost in creating the field. On the other hand, if the ball’s mass was increased (refer to page 7 and 19) then there would be less changes in the game. The same could be done to soccer shoes, to increase ease of movement across the field. The same alterations could be made to the shoes of soccer players. If the mass of shoes were altered, travel across fields could be made easier (refer to page
There are forces that are constantly being exerted on a soccer ball in flight. Forces are vital components as they provide the ball the ability to travel through the air. The forces exerted on a soccer ball include the air resistance, weight as well as lift (depicted on Figure 1) – which are all dependant of the gravity and air conditions. If the gravity and air …show more content…
These variations include the decrease in gravity as well as wind force, which both can increase the peak height and distance a ball can travel (refer to page 13). Due to these changes, a soccer ball could travel to the start to end of a normal soccer field easily on Mars if given enough speed.
These variations in gravity and wind conditions can impact the forces exerted on a Soccer Ball (as shown on Figure 1). The decrease in gravity can both decrease the amount of air resistance as well as the amount of weight on a soccer ball (refer to pages 13-19). This not only increases the peak height a ball travels, but also the lightness, enabling players to insert more energy.
Solutions to these issues would be either to increase the size of the field or preferably, the mass of the ball. If the size of the court was enlarged to accommodate the distance travelled by a soccer ball on Mars. However, players would have to change training methods and there would be a large cost in creating the field. On the other hand, if the ball’s mass was increased (refer to page 7 and 19) then there would be less changes in the game. The same could be done to soccer shoes, to increase ease of movement across the field. The same alterations could be made to the shoes of soccer players. If the mass of shoes were altered, travel across fields could be made easier (refer to page