October 19, 2024
CEBAF Center, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
US/Eastern timezone
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Active Learning Tools in a Physics of Sports Course

Oct 19, 2024, 4:45 PM
15m
Auditorium (CEBAF Center)

Auditorium

CEBAF Center

Demo (15 minutes) Auditorium

Speakers

Richard Lindgren (University of Virginia)Dr William A. Tobias (University of Virginia)

Description

In this talk our interest is on whether we can observe, demonstrate, and perhaps measure at some level the interplay of the effects of air-drag around smooth non-spinning balls, rough balls, and spinning balls (Magnus Force) at speeds available in a classroom environment. Some of this effort came about when looking for simple aerodynamic affects that could be used in an active learning environment in teaching a newly created “Physics of Sports” course. Using easily available tools at home such as cell phones, video analysis, large screen TV, precision alarm clocks, etc, results on the acceleration of gravity from dropping various balls from classroom ceiling heights will be shown. Results on effects due to drag and Magnus forces will also be shown from dropping basketballs and beachballs from tall campus buildings.

Primary author

Richard Lindgren (University of Virginia)

Co-author

Dr William A. Tobias (University of Virginia)

Presentation materials