Zion Shepherd & Javen Yee

Physics ( 3 &7 )

 

 

Research Paper

 

      We are testing the speed loss of a basketball after the first impact of a bounce pass. This experiment will be used to determine the average loss of speed after the basketball bounce pass.

The game of basketball, like many sports, is filled with physics. Every aspect of the game has many different elements of physics related to it. For example, shooting the ball requires a perfect arc and force applied, dribbling requires trajectory of force applied to the ball so it returns to the dribblers hand as the player increases speed. Their is a new style and improvement in the game of basketball that is increasing rapidly and is lead by a player named Steph Curry. Curry has learned the perfect shot form and arc to be placed on the ball to increase the probability of success. The game is being merged with science at a rapid rate, and one of the most simple, yet important things in basketball is passing.

 

       Passing is a basic in basketball skill that is often overlooked, but players such as Steve Nash or Jason Terry are known for passing. Passing a basketball can be one of the hardest parts of the game, because players  are constantly moving. You have to time the ball perfectly to the path of the intended player while also trying to avoid getting intercepted by opposing team. The skill is crucial, and due to the integration of physics, science and math to basketball, it is quickly become increasingly important to  to learn the science beyond passing a basketball.

     It is longer a game of just passing as hard as you can. It's about understanding the distance between players and using basic physics to figure out how much force is needed to be applied to the ball and at what angle will it reach the target.

 

     Our project well help players like myself and Javen to increase our knowledge of simple physics and how it relates to the game of basketball. From a basketball players perspective I have realized that there is a LOT of physics involved and to become better at basketball I should not just focus on the athletic side of the game but also on the science, physics and even mathematical components of the game. Players are getting taller,bigger and faster. But if your not blessed with all of those genetics, than you can outsmart the opponent if you understand and apply proper physics and probabilities. 

In conclusion we will be testing a fundamental skill of passing in basketball to explained our knowledge of the game. We will be doing this by testing the speed of the basketball before the bounce, and the speed of the ball after the bounce impact.