SIAM REVIEW Vol. 47‚ No. 4‚ pp. 775–798 c 2005 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Modeling Basketball Free Throws∗ Joerg M. Gablonsky† Andrew S. I. D. Lang‡ Abstract. This paper presents a mathematical model for basketball free throws. It is intended to be a supplement to an existing calculus course and could easily be used as a basis for a calculus project. Students will learn how to apply calculus to model an interesting real-world problem‚ from problem identification all the
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It was a wet afternoon. Tom and Sam had arranged to meet up for a basketball game at the nearby basketball court. When they reached the basketball court‚ they were dismayed to find that the basketball court was still wet from the early morning downpour. Initially‚ Sam advised Tom not to play on the wet ground as it was slippery. Tom exclaimed‚ “Don’t worry! Nothing will happen.” Sam then agreed reluctantly. They were playing merrily and were clearly in high spirits. At a time when Sam was about
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Basketball is the sport I been playing since I was twelve‚ I love this sport because you can go anywhere in the world and you will see a basketball hoop anywhere. It does not matter by the court length and the court width‚ what really matter was a basket for you to shoot on. At an early age I realize basketball is important with these three things‚ being a good dribble‚ knowing the smartest pass or play‚ and for you to be able to shoot the ball; if you didn’t have these three simple things in your
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Swelling cumulonimbus clouds hung heavily in the distance. The wind rose abruptly‚ making an eerie whistling noise. On the court‚ the basketball team was still tearing around the court‚ dribbling like their lives depended on it‚ under the watchful eye of their coach. Swooping down‚ the ball flew into Tong’s waiting hands with the force of an elephant. Breathing heavily‚ Tong tossed it expertly towards Hyun. Hyun’s dark eyes followed the ball as it arched over towards him gracefully. Suddenly‚ there
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Chapter IX MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL INJURIES Physical Injury is the effect of some forms of stimulus on the body. The effect may only be apparent when the stimulus applied is insufficient to cause injury and the body resistance is great. It may be real when the effect is visible. The effect of the application of stimulus may be immediate or may be delayed. A thrust to the body of a sharp pointed and sharp edged instrument will lead to the immediate production of a stab wound‚ while
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The day I was looking forward to had finally arrived: Basketball tryouts. I wasn’t the most talented‚ but I knew I could contribute to the team as a defensive stopper‚ using my size to my advantage. While the rest of the fellow middle schoolers struggled to hit layups and dribble the ball‚ I showed slightly more skill than everyone else. I made the B team that year as the team captain and leader. We didn’t win a game all season long‚ but that didn’t stop my love of the game; in fact‚ that is when
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Sports injuries are a big problem in sports. “Children ages 5 to 14 account for nearly 40 percent of all sports related injuries in hospitals” (“Youth Sports Injuries Statistics”). Minorities are a big account for the injuries. To stop or lower sports injuries‚ we all will have to educate people‚ do better warmups before matches‚ and treat the injuries right. One way to prevent sports injuries is to educate people about it. The pros and kids who are into sports have a greater risk of getting hurt
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Kinesiology 220‚ otherwise known as Introduction to Athletic Injuries. This class focuses on injury in sport and how to deal with it as an athlete‚ athletic trainer‚ coach‚ or physical therapist. We learn all about how injuries are onset‚ whether it be acute (a direct impact or action resulting in injury)‚ or chronic (an ongoing action that slowly wears down a part of the body resulting in injury). We also discuss what types of injuries occur more in certain sports‚ or even because of what gender
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Love Basketball Do you like sports? Do you like basketball? Have you ever had any interest in basketball other than simply watching the NBA games or championships? Have you ever played or tried to‚ at the least? Well I think that you should - because basketball is one of my favorite sports and I am going to tell you why I think that you should play it‚ or at least give it a try. There are many reasons why you should play basketball‚ but mine include the fact that it is a well-known sport that a
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are a lot of pros and cons to the game of basketball. A lot of kids when they are young want to be a professional athlete. They see all the fame they get and all the money they get from it. But they don’t know the negatives of all the publicity. A few cons about being famous are you can’t do very many normal people things like going and playing basketball at courts. Without having someone taking a picture of you. The three main pros and a con of basketball I will be talking about are developing concentration
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