Sport Science

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Balance Beam
Baseball Pitch
Bobsled Simulator
Drugs in Sport
Materials in Action
Rock Climbing
Rotation
See Yourself Walk
Sports Injuries
Wheelchair Sprint
Women in Sport
You Be the Judge

 

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Rotation -- Why do figure skaters spin faster when they pull in their arms, and how do they keep from feeling dizzy? The effects of angular momentum can be experienced without ever strapping on skates.
Rotation

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