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Direct linkCross, Rod – Physics Education, 2018
A simple throwing task is described to illustrate various aspects of projectile motion. The task was to throw a tennis ball in a waste paper bin about 2 m away. Success depends on skill, but it also depends on the physics of the problem. If the ball is thrown underarm, then success depends primarily on the throw speed, which must be controlled to…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Task Analysis, Motion, Racquet Sports
