Hockey Science
Please watch this videos for this week because we will be having a discussion about the following questions (which you are responsible for) on Friday.
Explain what is meant by moment of inertia when a figure skater spins.
What does asymmetrical friction mean when we talk about skates?
What advantages do a deeper or shallower hollow provide in a hockey skate?
What is the purpose behind a clap skate in speed skating?
What does friction melting mean and what does it have to do with making ice slippery?
What mechanism is responsible for firing a hockey puck faster than the stick is traveling in the player's hand?
Explain how a flex value is calculated.
Where is a stick likely to break when it is taken beyond the maximum stress load?
Updated November 2021