Goal! Science Projects With Soccer

, by Goodstein, Madeline

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ISBN: 9780766031067 | 0766031063
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/1/2009

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What is the best angle to launch a soccer ball? How does a standing kick compare with a running kick? How do you decide if it is better to pass or dribble? How does air drag affect a soccer kick?

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Introduction	p. 5
The Bouncing Soccer Ball	p. 11
Measuring the Bounce of a Soccer Ball	p. 15
How Does the Ground Impact the Ball?	p. 20
Where Does the Energy Go?	p. 24
Energy of Deformation	p. 26
Getting a Kick out of Soccer	p. 30
Compound Motion	p. 31
Best Angle to Launch a Soccer Ball	p. 34
Standing Kick Versus Running Kick	p. 38
Conservation of Momentum	p. 42
Dribbling, Heading, Passing, and Offside Calls	p. 47
Should You Pass or Dribble?	p. 49
Controlling the Angles When the Ball Is Headed	p. 51
How the Angle to the Goal Affects Kicking Accuracy	p. 57
The Offside Call	p. 61
Kicking and Drag	p. 64
Air Drag	p. 66
Air Drag and Height	p. 69
Smooth Versus Turbulent Airflow	p. 72
Spin, Drag, and the Soccer Kick	p. 79
Kicking a Ball Off-Center	p. 83
The Side Kick	p. 85
Bernoulli's Principle	p. 88
The Magnus Effect	p. 90
Glossary	p. 100
Further Reading (Books and Internet Addresses)	p. 102
Index	p. 103
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Goal! Science Projects With Soccer

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials