The Physics of Badminton Gerard Ramos Physics 4A Prof. Scott Hildreth I would like to start off with a light introduction to the sport of Badminton. Badminton is a sport that isn’t too popular in the United States; some people would even say that it shouldn’t even be called a “sport”. The majority see badminton from a “back-yard sport” point of view‚ part of this is due to the lack of actual badminton court facilities in America‚ also because it’s a bit expensive to play. Badminton is not
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Since the birth of Physical Review Letters fifty years ago‚ condensed matter physics has seen considerable growth‚ and both the journal and the field have flourished during this period. In this essay‚ I begin with some general comments about condensed matter physics and then give some personal views on the conceptual development of the field and list some highlights. The focus is mostly on theoretical developments. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.250001 PACS numbers: 01.30.−y The transistor
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Module 2 Honors Extension: The Physics in Swimming Physics is defined as the branch of science concerning the study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two. Physics tries to explain the nature of the world around us‚ how things happen and why. Swimming displays some physical properties‚ such as buoyancy‚ drag resistance and propulsion. We swimmers are at a constant battle to stay afloat‚ while fighting through the water and propelling ourselves forward‚ and we do so using technique
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The independent variable is the rise of the ramp‚the dependent variable whether or not the marble will loop the loop. The underlying principle of all roller coasters is the law of conservation of energy. When a roller coaster crests the first big hill‚gravity takes over. Potential energy is sometimes known as positional energy. As the roller coaster falls is has enough kinetic energy to make it through the remainder of the ride. Inertia keeps the object in motion. The other forces bring the roller
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The Importance of Physics to Society Physics - the study of matter‚ energy and their interactions - is an international enterprise‚ which plays a key role in the future progress of humankind. The support of physics education and research in all countries is important because: 1. Physics is an exciting intellectual adventure that inspires young people and expands the frontiers of our knowledge about Nature. 2. Physics generates fundamental knowledge needed for the future technological advances
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drains into other lakes‚ it would not only harm Lake St.George but it may also harm the lakes that it feeds into. 4. Phytoplankton -> Sarcodinians -> Krill Phytoplankton -> Crustaceans -> Cod Phytoplankton -> Ciliates -> Krill Lab Activity #1: Measuring Abiotic Factors of Lake St.George 1. The depth profile of the lake shows that the lake is pretty much average. It is important to know the depth profile of a lake so you can develop an idea of the type of species that reside in the lake. 2. A fisherman
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Applications of Physics in Everyday Life By Steve Johnson‚ eHow Contributor Even walking manipulates physics‚ allowing people to proceed in a state of "constant falling." Physics extends well into people’s everyday lives -- imprisoning people within its forces. From each step a person takes to the evolution of the body‚ physics has several long-term as well as short-term effects and uses. For everyday living‚ many technologies have even exploited the rules of physics. 1. Simple Mechanical
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Chapter 24 Measuring the Cost of Living Introduction 1931 – Year of Great Depression in the USA. But in spite of this fact some people contrived to earn $80 000‚ it was famous baseball player Babe Ruth. Even the President Herberd Hoover had a lesser salary of $75 000. When Ruth was asked if he thought it was right that his salary was higher than President’s he replied that he had a better year. Year of 2007 describes a different picture. The average baseball player gets paid $4.8 million
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MEASURING TRENDS IN LEISURE: THE ALLOCATION OF TIME OVER FIVE DECADES Mark Aguiar Erik Hurst Working Paper 12082 http://www.nber.org/papers/w12082 NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH 1050 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge‚ MA 02138 March 2006 We thank Susanto Basu‚ Gary Becker‚ Kathy Bradbury‚ Kerwin Charles‚ Raj Chetty‚ Steve Davis‚ Jordi Galí‚ Rueben Gronau‚ Dan Hamermesh‚ Chad Jones‚ Ellen McGrattan‚ Bruce Mayer‚ Kevin Murphy‚ Derek Neal‚ Valerie Ramey‚ Richard Rogerson‚ Frank Stafford‚ and
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“One possible way of measuring the value of any art or art form is its timelessness‚ for people of all nations‚ all times‚ all political preferences and religions”- Richard Nelson. The value of art is questionable‚ different artists all see the world differently; therefore it is safe to say that their idea of value would differ as well. Richard Nelson‚ an American playwright‚ believed that art was truly valuable if it managed to last a million life times. He believed that if a piece of art could
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