Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Physics Of Figure Skating

Pairs skaters at the Italian overall 2009 Figure Skating Championships. Credit: Dreamstime

From Live Science:

To see physics in action in everyday life, look no further than figure skating.

And as the men hit the ice to show off their spins and combinations Tuesday in the Winter Olympics, here's a perfect chance to watch examples of basic scientific concepts, such as friction, momentum, and the law of equal and opposite reactions.

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