Sports Biomechanics Biomechanics > Physics > Acceleration Acceleration Gravity Acceleration of an implement while in flight is constant and always -9.8 meters/second squared or 32 ft/s2 (feet per second squared); the act of gravity on the implement. Therefore‚ generally all objects fall to the earth at the same rate of acceleration‚ no matter how much they weigh. The force of gravity is always acting vertically; there is no horizontal deceleration in the absence of aerodynamic forces. Acceleration
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Rockin Roller Coaster Research Project By: Stephen Morris Period: 4th The batman rollercoaster is an extreme‚ thrilling rollercoaster. The batman rollercoaster was introduced 1997 and‚ 2‚700 feet long! The original installation of the ride is at Six Flags Great America featured a maximum height of 100 feet while the installations to follow reached 105 feet. The rides reach a top speed of 50 miles per hour and exert up to four
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Skating Happy Valley‚ OR From giant‚ steep‚ and scenic hills to going fast down any steep slope within the valley. The sensations from going fast down a hill with only you and your board is an indescribable feeling. To some it may seem as little as a hobby or something to do to pass the time. Yet to me it’s a feeling like no other. As intense as it seems‚ 35mph+ is relaxing more so than anyone but a skater could fully understand. The rush yet soothing feeling of windy blasting against my face‚ the
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Ever wondered how ice skating works? Why the ice is slippery? Or just how to maintain enough balance to speed up? Well this article will explain why. Ice skating works because metal skate blades glide with very little friction over a thin layer of water on the ice surface. At one time‚ scientists thought skaters created the water layer by melting the surface layers of ice through the pressure of their body weight creating a melting point.. However‚ recent studies disproved that explanation and it
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1. Biathlon 2. Bobsleigh: Bobsleigh and Skeleton 3. Curling 4. Ice Hockey 5. Luge 6. Skating: Figure Skating‚ Short Track Speed Skating and Speed Skating 7. Skiing: Alpine‚ Cross Country‚ Nordic Combined‚ Ski Jumping‚ Freestyle and Snowboard 1. Биатлон 2. Бобслей: бобслей и скелетон 3. Керлинг 4. Хоккей на льду 5. Санный спорт 6. Конькобежный спорт: фигурное катание‚ шорт-трек и скоростной бег на коньках 7. Лыжный спорт: горные лыжи‚ лыжные гонки
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RCC Roller Compacted Concrete in history RCC roller compacted concreteThe first Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dam of the world was Alpe Gera at Sondrio in North Italy. It was executed from 1961 to 1964. The technology in that period is not what it is today. This dam had a total quantity of concrete of 1‚800‚000 cubic meters of concrete. Concrete feeding to the dumpers moving on dam was done by use of 6 cubic meters skips moving on an inclined haulage track. This method of construction was found
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“There’s something magic about figure skating. Something that keeps me from giving up‚ and that makes me feel incomplete without it. Something that makes me addicted.” I remembered all the tough practice sessions. The falling and getting right back up. All the tears shed‚ and the memories made preparing for this moment. All the months spent getting ready‚ and all the time spent on the ice. All the hard work was worth it for my two minutes performing. Memories played through my head as I walked
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Movie Critique: The Mighty Ducks - 1 Introduction The first “The Mighty Ducks” movie raises numerous aspects of sociology in sport that will be analyzed in this paper. The two aspects of sociology in sport that were prevalent in the Mighty Ducks movie were: ethics and gender. This movie provides an example of a character who begins the story as a morally bankrupt individual with a “win at all cost” attitude. Through his experience coaching a young hockey team‚ Bombay learns the true meaning of
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Figure skating is skating on ice‚ which is characterized by the performance of spins‚ dance movements and jumps (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). For figure skaters‚ however‚ the ice-ring is their second home and skating is their freedom‚ remedy‚ and life. For them‚ figure skating is not only about jumps and various movements; it is about handling nerves and controlling pressure. A skater needs to have good balance on the ice in order to remain stable. This is due to the understanding of the center
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Ice skating backwards is really fun! It is a simple task if you know the correct steps to follow. Today I will provide you with the steps to learn how to ice skate backwards. If you are not sure how to skate forwards‚ please learn that skill before attempting to skate backwards. First‚ you need to go to an ice skating rink. If you don’t have skates‚ you may need to rent them or borrow them from the rink. Next‚ you should put on your skates; ice skating is very hard without skates. Make sure that
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