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The Moment of Inertia of a Tennis Racket.
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Brody, Howard – Physics Teacher, 1985
Presents information on the moment of inertia of a tennis racket about its principal axes. This information (not available from conventional sources) is useful since it influences how the racket plays and how the racket feels when it is swung. In addition, measurements of motion can be easily made by undergraduate students. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Motion
That's How the Ball Bounces.
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Brody, Howard – Physics Teacher, 1984
Quantifies the interaction of a tennis ball and a tennis court surface. Also shows how, by making a few simple measurements, one court surface can be compared to another court surface. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Force, High Schools, Higher Education