Introduction What sport do you enjoy watching or playing? Did you know that, Physics plays a huge role in every sport? In order for every sport to be played well, one must understand the physics of that sport. To put in simple words, Physics is the science of matter, energy, motion, force, etc. There are many physics concept that applies to Tennis. Newton’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Law of Motion, Direction, Power, Friction, and Work are just a few of these concepts. The better one understands these concepts the better one can play Tennis well.  |
 AboutThis Website: This website was designed to help readers learn about how Newton’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Laws of Motion, Direction, Power, Friction, and Work all affect Tennis. For Newton’s 1st Law we will discuss how a player’s feet must always be in motion, and how a tennis ball will always stay in motion unless it is hit by the other player, or hits the ground when it goes out. For the 2nd Law, we’ll find out how to hit the ball in order to increase the speed of the ball. We’ll reflect on how Newton’s 3rd Law ties into serving and hitting a backhand slice. You’ll also learn how to change the direction of a tennis ball with a forehand, backhand, topspin, and or backspin. To increase the power in tennis, you’ll learn how to create a higher arc when the ball is struck. We’ll talk about the three types of friction; Fluid, Rolling, and Sliding Friction & how they tie into Tennis. Lastly, we’ll see how the Physics concept Work transfers energy from the player, to the racket, to the tennis ball. About The Author: The author of this website is Oprah Darwkah, a freshman at Westerville South High. She created this website for a Physics Visual Project. She lives with her parents and one sister. She enjoys playing Tennis, Soccer, Basketbal and Volleyball. |
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