Kinematics: Another kinematic concept used by running backs is velocity, which describes both the direction and speed of the player. In the NFL, a test commonly used to determine the speed of a player is the 40 yard dash. For example, Chris Johnson holds the combine record for the fastest 40 yard dash time, which he ran in 4.24 seconds. To find his average speed, …show more content…
Kickers are great examples of how Newton's second law is applied to physics. In order for an object to accelerate, like a football, a force must be applied. To get the ball to fly the farthest distance possible, the kicker must be in contact with the ball for around 8 thousandths of a second, while providing over 1 ton of force to the ball over that time period. This is what is known in physics as an impulse, which is the force multiplied by the time the force is …show more content…
Ben is one of the largest quarterbacks currently in the NFL, which allows him to apply a smaller amount of force to throw the football a far distance. Work is done when a force is applied to an object through a distance. The equation for work is: W = F x delta d where "W" is the work done in joules, F is the force in newtons, and delta d is the displacement in meters. If Ben Roethlisberger applies a force of 1050N on a football that travels 70 yards(64.008 meters), then it is possible to calculate the work Ben Roethlisberger has done using the formula. W = 1050 x 64.008, W = 67,208.4 joules. Therefore, Ben Roethlisberger must use 67,208.4 joules of work to throw the football 70 yards down the