Stig Östlund

lördag, april 07, 2012

Science of NHL Hockey





Projectile Motion


Unlike a slap shot, an NHL wrist shot isn't about brute power. It's about precision--putting the puck in the exact spot where the goalie can't reach it. A wrist shot is also a perfect example of what's known in physics as projectile motion.
Credit: National Science Foundation & NBC Learn

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