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Projectile Motion in Football Field Goals - Lecture 7

Offered By: Let's Code Physics via YouTube

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Physics Courses Kinematics Courses Projectile Motion Courses Vpython Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the physics behind American football field goals in this 25-minute video tutorial on projectile motion. Learn how to set up a simulation, adjust angles and speeds, and test various scenarios to understand the factors affecting successful kicks. Dive into the controversy surrounding field goal attempts and gain insights using VPython code. Access the provided code to experiment further and join the Let's Code Physics community for more discussions on physics simulations.

Syllabus

Introduction
Field Goal Setup
Setting up the crossbar
Adjusting the angle
Changing the speed
Testing different speeds
Controversy


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Let's Code Physics

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