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Hockey Scholar: The Bank Pass
June 2, 2023
  Activity When you do a bank pass, you need to focus on bouncing the puck at exactly the right spot on the boards. In this experiment, you will use a protractor to measure the incoming, middle, and outgoing angles of a pass. Round 1 What is the incoming angle of this pass?  _____degrees What is […]
Hockey Goalie's Reflex
Reflexes & Reaction Time
June 2, 2023
Reflexes and reaction time fuel the brain and helps NHL goalies stop pucks.
Gyroscopic Effect
Projectile Motion
June 2, 2023
A wrist shot is also a perfect example of what's known in physics as projectile motion.
10,600 Gallons Ice Hockey
Mass, Volume & Density
June 2, 2023
Scientists and ice technicians explain the science and math that goes into building and maintaining this surface through the long NHL season.
Inelastic Collision in Ice Hockey
Force, Impulse & Collisions
June 2, 2023
During a game, every movement of the puck follows the laws of physics and illustrates the concepts of force, impulse and collisions.
Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders
Vectors
June 2, 2023
These pinpoint passes, requiring both magnitude and direction, are perfect examples of velocity vectors.
Hockey Goalie with Floating Numbers
Statistics & Averages
June 2, 2023
Being a top goalie in the NHL requires the key averages and statistics of goaltending.
Obtuse Angle Hockey
Hockey Geometry
June 2, 2023
Geometry is used in hockey in every pass and shot the athletes make.
Newton's Third Law
Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
June 2, 2023
NHL players display a great mix of speed a strength which are great examples of Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
Slopestyle Skier
Nick Goepper & the Physics of Slopestyle Skiing
June 2, 2023
Olympian slopestyle skier Nick Goepper explains the physics behind the sport.
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