An ideal free-kick. (16th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Luca, R; Faella, O
• Is Part Of: European journal of physics. Volume 38:Number 1(2017:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-16
• Subjects: kinematics -- sports -- physics education; Physics -- Periodicals; Physics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Europe -- Periodicals; 530
• DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/38/1/014002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-0807

Abstract

Abstract: The kinematics of a free-kick is studied. As in projectile motion, the free-kick is ideal since we assume that a point-like ball moves in the absence of air resistance. We have experienced the fortunate conjuncture of a classical mechanics lecture taught right before an important football game. These types of sports events might trigger a great deal of attention from the classroom. The idealized problem is devised in such a way that students are eager to come to the end of the whole story.