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The Physics of Football: Discover the Science of Bone-Crunching Hits, Soaring Field Goals, and Awe-Inspiring Passes
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by Timothy Gay
Sales Rank: 39904
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List Price: $13.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 304 pages
Published by: Harper Paperbacks August 16, 2005
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0060826347
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0060826345
Book Dimensions:
7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
Weighs: 8.8 ounces
Product Description
Do you cringe when a linebacker flattens a quarterback? Hold your breath when a field goal sails toward the goalpost? Watch in amazement as a touchdown pass spirals down the field? Behind those big hits, long kicks, and sensational throws is a science that will give you a whole new perspective on the game of football.
A combination of Stephen Hawking and Mike Ditka, physicist and football fan Timothy Gay breaks down the fundamental laws of physics that govern America's most exciting spectator sport. To illustrate the science behind the game, he highlights some of football's recent memorable moments, along with legendary feats from the likes of Franco Harris and Joe Montana.
Did you Know? - Newton's Second Law of Physics proves that Dick Butkus hit running backs with the force of a small killer whale.
- The average force with which a football must be kicked during kickoff is 450 lbs. But for an instant, the force may be as much as a ton.
- Shaun Rogers, firing off the line of scrimmage, can develop as much as four horsepower by himself.
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