Today in class we did a fun activity outside. We used our
projectile motion formulas to predict where the rocket would land. Our
calculations were accurate, but our trials never hit our target (Mr. Blake).
This is because of a mix of outside forces such as air resistance, wind, and
air friction. This makes me think of the football, as the rocket activity was
similar to the throw of a football. When the quarterback begins a play, he
chooses a player he wants to pass the ball to. He has to calculate his angle of
release (how high he throws the ball), the velocity (how fast he throws the
ball), and his distance (how far away the player is). So although it may not be
written down on paper, the quarterback is calculating all of these factors in
order to execute the perfect pass.
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