| The Science of Snow Sports: Volume 4: Graphs & Data for Science Lab Contributor(s): Schottenbauer, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508816506 ISBN-13: 9781508816508 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $16.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Experiments & Projects |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.43 lbs) 54 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains graphs showing the motion of scale models of skis and a snowboard as they travel on curved inclines. The surfaces, including slightly abraded HDPE/plastic and sheet metal, simulate Alpine slopes and a ski jump of different heights and shapes. A series of comparison graphs also show the motion of a set of wood blocks, a cylinder, and rubber ball, on similar curved surfaces. These comparison objects are also tested on a U-shaped, slightly abraded HDPE/plastic surface, such that the motion of the cylinder and rubber ball simulate oscillating movement reminiscent of the motion of a snowboarder in a half-pipe, although the model contains low, gradually sloping walls. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents. |