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Physics of Surfing http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/surfing/physicsofsurfing.html Flight
CMSESMC Paper Airplane Science Investigate what makes a stable plane Styrofoam AirplaneTurn a Styrofoam plate into an airplane one step at a time. A workshop on
muscles and levers Physics of Music Courses & Teaching ModulesMUSIC ACOUSTICS - J. Wolfe, Music Acoustics Group, Department of Environmental and Applied Physics, School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Multimedia Music Acoustics Course, Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). Includes: Music Acoustics for "Flutes, Shakhachi, Clarinet, Didjeridu, Violin, Guitar etc..." For more information see Joe Wolfe's Music Home Page; Joe Wolfe's Home Page or the School of Physics Some examples from over "80" Teaching Modules include
ACOUSTICS & VIBRATIONS - D.A. Russell, Applied Physics, Department of Science & Mathematics, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan Multimedia Acoustics and Vibration Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Daniel A. Russell's Home Page; Applied Physics; Department of Science & Mathematics or Kettering University Some examples from over "50" Acoustics and Vibration Teaching Modules include SPORTS PHYSICS Physics of Auto Racing Courses & Teaching Modules
PHYSICS OF RACING - Authors: B. Beckman & R. Keller Multimedia Physics
of Auto Racing Course (Text & Images). Includes: "...Weight Transfer;
Keeping Your Tires Stuck to the Ground; Basic Calculations; There Is No Such
Thing as Centrifugal Force; Introduction to the Racing Line; Speed and
Horsepower; The Traction Budget; Simulating Car Dynamics with a Computer
Program; Straights; etc..." For more information see
Robert Keller's Home Page Physics of Baseball Courses, Teaching Modules & Simulations
PHYSICS AND ACOUSTICS
OF BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BATS - D.A. Russell, Applied Physics, Department of
Science & Mathematics, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan Multimedia
Physics and Acoustics of Baseball and Softball Bats Teaching Modules (Text,
Images, Animations & Videos/Movies). Includes: "...What happens when ball
meets bat?; How large are the forces between bat and ball?; How does bat
weight affect swing speed and ball velocity?; Which matters more: total
weight or mass distribution (inertia)?; What is the COP (center of
percussion) and does it matter?; What (and where) is the sweet spot of a
bat?; etc..." For more information see
Acoustics &
Vibrations; Daniel A.
Russell's Home Page;
Applied Physics;
Department of
Science & Mathematics or Kettering
University Physics of Football Courses & Teaching Modules FOOTBALL PHYSICS (QUICKTIME) - T.J. Gay, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nebraska Multimedia Football Physics Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). Includes: "...Inertia, Vectors, Impulse, Atoms and Photons, Quickness, Speed, Power and Strength, Momentum, Kinematics, Punting, Advanced Momentum, Symmetry, Speed of Sound, Distribution of Force, Newton's 2nd & 3rd Law, Energy Consumption, Turf Physics, Tackling, Air Resistance, etc..." For more information see The Gay Group Home Page or the Department of Physics & Astronomy Physics of Golf Courses & Teaching Modules GOLF BALL TRAJECTORY SIMULATION (JAVA APPLET) - M. van Rooij & H. Higuchi, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering (MAME), L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University Multimedia Golf Ball Trajectory Simulation (Text & Images). "...A golf ball is strongly influenced by aerodynamic forces..." For more information see Golf Ball; Sports Aerodynamics; Fluid Dynamics Calculators; Fluid Dynamics Home Page; Hiroshi Higuchi's Home Page or the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering (MAME) Physics of Rowing Courses & Teaching Modules
PHYSICS OF ROWING - A.
Dudhia, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford,
U.K. Multimedia Physics of Rowing Teaching Modules (Text & Images).
Includes: "...Basics (Propulsion, Resistance etc.,); Influence of Weight;
and Influence of Stream..." For more information see
Atmospheric, Oceanic
and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford, U.K. Baseball
BASEBALL CALCULATORS, APPLETS,
ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
PHYSICS AND
ACOUSTICS OF BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BATS - D.A. Russell, Applied Physics,
Department of Science & Mathematics, Kettering University, Flint,
Michigan Multimedia Physics and Acoustics of Baseball and Softball
Bats Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations & Videos/Movies).
Includes: "...What happens when ball meets bat?; How large are the
forces between bat and ball?; How does bat weight affect swing speed
and ball velocity?; Which matters more: total weight or mass
distribution (inertia)?; What is the COP (center of percussion) and
does it matter?; What (and where) is the sweet spot of a bat?; etc..."
For more information see
Acoustics &
Vibrations; Daniel
A. Russell's Home Page;
Applied
Physics;
Department of Science & Mathematics or
Kettering University BASEBALL CALCULATORS, APPLETS,
ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BASEBALL PITCH CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
BASEBALL PITCH SIMULATION (JAVA APPLET) - M. van Rooij & H. Higuchi,
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering (MAME),
L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse
University VERY EXTENSIVE. "...Knuckle ball, junk ball, fork ball,
screw ball, curve ball, slider, etc..." For more information see
Baseball;
Sports Aerodynamics;
Fluid
Dynamics Calculators;
Fluid Dynamics Home
Page; Hiroshi
Higuchi's Home Page or the
Department of
Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering (MAME)
HOW DOES THE SPINNIG OF THE BALL AFFECT THE FLOW?
HOW
DOES THE SPINNIG OF THE BALL AFFECT THE FLOW? (JAVA APPLETS) - M. van
Rooij & H. Higuchi, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Manufacturing Engineering (MAME), L.C. Smith College of Engineering
and Computer Science, Syracuse University For more information see
Sports Aerodynamics;
Fluid
Dynamics Calculators;
Fluid Dynamics Home
Page; Hiroshi
Higuchi's Home Page or the
Department of
Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering (MAME)
BASEBALL CURVEBALL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
CURVEBALL (JAVA APPLET) - Glenn Research Center, NASA VERY
VEXTENSIVE. "...You can investigate how a big league pitcher throws a
curveball by changing the values of the factors that affect the
aerodynamic forces on the ball..." For more information see
Aeronautics;
Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics;
Glenn Learning
Technologies Project or the
Glenn
Research Center Other Applets & Simulations
include
BASEBALL STATISTICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
BATTING AVERAGE
CALCULATOR - Kernersville Little League For more information see
Kernersville Little League
Bowling BOWLING CALCULATORS,
APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BOWL ONLINE
BOWLING
(SHOCKWAVE) - AtomShockwave Corp For more information see
AtomShockwave Corp
BOWLING SCORE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
BOWLING SCORE
CALCULATOR (JAVA APPLET) - Tralvex.com For more information see
Bowler's Essential Resource
Basketball BASKETBALL
CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BASKETBALL WINNING PERCENTAGE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
INDIVIDUAL WINNING PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR (BASKETBALL) - L.D.
Turcoliver "...Specially designed to evaluate how often a player
with a certain floor percentage and offensive rating wins a game..."
For more information see
Journal of
Basketball Studies Other Calculators
include BASKETBALL
CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BASKETBALL APPLET - Graubunden Online, Switzerland For more information see Graubunden Online
Motorcycles & Motor Scooters MOTORCYCLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS MOTORCYCLE (STOCK, DRAG & BONNEVILLE RACER) CALCULATORS - RB Racing VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see RB Racing Some examples from over "14" Calculators include MOTORCYCLE WHEELING (JAVA APPLET) - A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland "...Analyze forces on an accelerating motorcycle, see what it takes to do a wheely..." For more information see HAMLET Applets or the A. James Clark School of Engineering
Drag & Speedway Racing RACING
CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DRAG RACING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
DRAG RACING CALCULATOR -
Ray Hall Turbocharging, Cairns, Queensland, Australia For more
information see Ray
Hall Turbocharging
SPEEDWAY RACING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
AUTO RACING GEAR CALCULATOR - Race Technology, a division of AutoMotion
Ltd. VERY EXTENSIVE. "...will calculate vehicle speeds in the
different gears at various engine speeds, as well as calculating the
rolling circumference..." For more information see
Peter Harris' Home Page or
Race Technology Other
related Calculators include
Car Stereo CAR
CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS CAR STEREO CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS
CAR RADIO:
WOOFER ENCLOSURES FRACTION TO DECIMAL & VOLUME CALCULATORS -
the12volt.com VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see
Car Audio:
Introduction or The 12Volt.com
(Alarm, Stero & Cruise Control Info for Installers) Other
Calculators include
Horsepower, Chassis, Compression, Grears,
Etc. HORSEPOWER
CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS CHASSIS
CALCULATORS & APPLETS, GEARS CALCULATORS & APPLETS
AUTOMATH
CALCULATIONS - CALCULATORS - SmokemUP.com VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For
more information see SmokemUP.com
Some
examples from over "24" Calculators include
AUTOMOTIVE CALCULATIONS
- B.A. Bowling & A.C. Grippo VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Some
examples from over "30" Calculators include
CALCULATEUR: LE COûT DE
VOTREE VOITURE/CAR MAINTENANCE COSTS (Français & English) - G.
Jaboulay, Switzerland For more information see
Gael Jaboulay's Home
Page
Some examples from over "24" Calculators & Tools include
COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR CALCULATING ENGINES (JAVASCRIPT) - G.
Travis Currently includes: Piston Velocity & Instantaneous
Crankshaft-Torque. For more information see
Engines
or Gregory Travis' Home
Page
Examples of other Calculators include
ENGINE DATA CALCULATOR - Custom & Speed Parts, Germany
VERY EXTENSIVE. Includes: "...Swept volume calculator;
Compression ratio calculator; Combustion chamber volume
calculator; Deck height calculator; & a Carburettor
calculator..." For more information see
Technic or
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