What We Did
For our project, we did the physics of dodgeball. We did this project to teach the students of San Marin how to be better dodgeball players by breaking down the physics aspects.
Stem's Physics of Sports Video: The Physics of Dodgeball
Project Description
For the video, we had 7 working days to get it done. The first day, we worked on our storyboard. On the second day, we finished up the storyboard and began our script, and on the third day, we finished up the script. On the fourth day we finished all of our filming on the baseball field, and on the 5th through 7th day we edited the video.
Calculations/Concepts
Velocity: The equation for velocity is V=d/t. Velocity is the speed of an object in a certain direction. In this project, it was the speed of the ball going to the target.
Force of Impact: The force of the impact is the amount of force transferred from the ball to the target. The equation is mv=ft.
Force of Throw: The force of the throw is how much force was put into the ball while throwing it. The equation for the force of throw is mv=ft.
Force of Impact: The force of the impact is the amount of force transferred from the ball to the target. The equation is mv=ft.
Force of Throw: The force of the throw is how much force was put into the ball while throwing it. The equation for the force of throw is mv=ft.
Reflection
Overall, the project was a complete success. I think my group worked surprisingly well together, and the project was very enjoyable. The project did however have its highs and lows. A high point in the project was the day we filmed everything. We were very productive and got most of our filming done in one day, and worked pretty well together. Also, another high point was when we edited the film. The editing process was a great experience where we all stepped in and contributed to the film. However, the film got very messed up after we tried moving a piece of music, so we had to move everything around, pull new clips in, and overall that low point was definitely the most chaotic. Also, when we fixed it and tried to publish it on youtube, we found it got messed up again. These times of trouble were very chaotic and hard to get through.
This project definitely gave me some new skills. I learned a lot about teamwork and how to pull through in times of trouble. I also learned to look at things closely, instead of just looking at the bigger picture. However, I did have my imperfections throughout the project. I found myself wanting to give up when things were going wrong, and in the future I will try to push this negative feeling aside and focus on completing the project. I also found that this project really tested my patience, which turns out is pretty low. I need to work on being more patient with people and not getting so upset if someone is off task or something is not going right. Overall, this project benefited me greatly, and was a lot of fun to do.
This project definitely gave me some new skills. I learned a lot about teamwork and how to pull through in times of trouble. I also learned to look at things closely, instead of just looking at the bigger picture. However, I did have my imperfections throughout the project. I found myself wanting to give up when things were going wrong, and in the future I will try to push this negative feeling aside and focus on completing the project. I also found that this project really tested my patience, which turns out is pretty low. I need to work on being more patient with people and not getting so upset if someone is off task or something is not going right. Overall, this project benefited me greatly, and was a lot of fun to do.