108 Stitches: The Physics in Baseball

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Shows the various physical forces at play in the pitch, the hit, the flight of the ball and the run around the bases. DVD includes 4 programs: 1. The Pitch takes a look at gravity, air drag, and the Magnus force. 2. The Hit focuses on kinetic energy, the coefficient of restitution, and Newton's laws of motion, as well as how both the quantity of energy or speed and mass changes as a result of the batter hitting the ball. 3. Running the Bases takes a look at the concepts of force, mass, inertia, and acceleration. 4. The Flight takes into consideration perfect projectile motion, launch angle, air drag, turbulence, temperature, air density, and the Magnus force. Teacher's guide available at http://www.pbs4549.org/baseball/

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