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The Physics of Basketball

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

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Did Physics Make Me a Basketball Star?

John and his physics teacher mapped out that moment where john lost the game on the white board, hous, i'll pick up a marker and do calculations. So he has more of an advantage when he's low, even though he thought his advantage was being high. Mechanical advantage is the equation which explains why that's true. Finally, John could see that science wasn't just memorizing facts - it could make him a better player.

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