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PHY 110 Sports Physics

This course examines the physics behind a wide variety of sports including football, baseball, hockey, soccer, track and field, swimming, curling and many others. Topics covered will include the forces exerted and change in momentum during a football tackle, the aerodynamics of a curve ball, and the power of a tennis serve. This course assumes the student has a basic understanding of algebra. PHY 110 Laboratory required. Lab fee. Spring. (L09)

Credits

3