For our physics of sports video, we chose to look into the physics of a three pointer. We spent 2 weeks filming, editing, and calculating the physics of a three pointer. In the video, we each take turns explaining and showing examples of the different physics of each part of the shot.
Physics concepts: Distance- The amount of space between two points. The unit used for distance is meters.
Mass- The amount of matter in an object.
Time- The length of a pause or duration of or between events. The unit used for time is seconds.
Force of Impact- Something that causes a change in the motion of an object while the object is in contact with it. The equation is mv=Ft.
Horizontal Velocity- A measure of speed in a horizontal direction, and requires magnitude are needed to define it. The equation for horizontal velocity is Vhoriz=change in dhoriz/change in t.
Vertical Velocity- A measure of speed in a vertical direction, and requires magnitude are needed to define it. The equation for vertical velocity is Vvert=change in dvert/change in t.
Potential Energy- The energy of an object when it is not moving. The equation that is used for potential energy due to gravity is PE=mgh.
Kinetic Energy- The energy possessed by an object when it is moving. The equation that is used for kinetic energy is KE=1/2mv^2.
Gravity- A force that pulls matter towards it. The acceleration caused by this or acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.
Total Velocity- It is the total velocity of the object through the air. The equation for this is a^2+b^2=c^2
Reflection: Overall, This was a very fun project. I loved filming the different parts of the video and the voice-overs were fun as well. Although we did end up being pressed for time in the end because of many different reasons and sometimes are group didn't get along completely. This was still a fun project and I learned a lot from.