What can you do to better your game? Watch this!
Watch this video to find out more behind the physics of basketball. It discusses gravity, friction, and projectile motion. It also shows ways to help better your game. Did you know that the shoes you wear during basketball are very important? The video will explain further.
Want to learn how to calculate a good shot? Check this out!
Watch this video to discover how to calculate forces when playing basketball. It will help you better your aim when shooting!
Here are some images that show the physics of shooting, dribbling, and passing.
This picture represents what happens once a ball hits the backboard of a basket. The ball still spins, but changes direction.
This shows the energy change when a ball is dribbled. As a ball is forced towards the ground, potential energy turns into kinetic energy. Once it bounces back up, it gains the potential energy back.
This picture shows the difference between a pumped basketball and an inflated basketball. If your ball isn't fully pumped, it won't gain enough energy to bounce, which would make the ball out of control. If your ball is pumped, it will bounce according to the amount of force you put on it, which will help you run it down the court when dribbling and passing.