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Entries from February 12th, 2010

The Physics of Aerial Skiing

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

The National Science Foundation has posted a series of videos exploring the physics involved in the winter Olympics. One video talks about the physics of freestyle aerial skiing, where skiers fly down a steep hill at speeds up to 45 mph, and then ascend a ramp. They are then launched and twist through the air. The [...]

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