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    Golf Simulation with Math & Physics: Open Source Solutions

    Hello folks, Does anyone have any information about golf simulation for math and physics formula by using Newton's gravity law and dynamics? I was searching for them through Internet but can't find any source. Does anyone know any open-source golf simulator? Thanks, Tim
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    How Fast is a Golf Ball Traveling 10m After Being Dropped from a Cliff?

    Golf balls and cliffs! Hi I'm new to this forum and a novice in physics could anyone please help me with this question? A golf ball is droped from the top of a sheer cliff 78m high. If gravity is 9.8ms^-2 and there is no air resistance, what speed is it traveling at 10m from its initial...
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    Golf Ball Problem-elastic collision

    Homework Statement The 176g head of a golf club is moving at 45m/s when it strikes a 46g golf ball and sends it off at 65m/s. Find the final speed of the clubhead after the impact, neglect the mass of the club's shaft. Homework Equations No clue. The Attempt at a Solution Don't...
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    Golf Swing Force: Estimating Club Impacts Ball

    In a typical golf swing, the club is in contact with the ball for about 0.0011 s. If the 45 g ball acquires a speed of 63 m/s, estimate the magnitude of the force exerted by the club on the ball.
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    Golf ball problem (2D Kinematics)

    Homework Statement A golf ball is chipped with an initial velocity of 20 m/s along a level fairway. a) WHat angle should the initial velocity make with the horizontal for the maximum height to be equal to the horizontal distance on the fly? b) What is this horizontal distance...
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    Projectile Motion of golf chip shot

    Homework Statement A golfer wishes to chip a shot into a hole 60 m away on flat level ground. If the ball sails off at 50°, what speed must it have initially? Ignore aerodynamic effects. Homework Equations xf = xi + vxi(t) vx = vi(cos)angle The Attempt at a Solution How would...
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    Kinematics in two dimensions of golf ball

    A golfer imparts a speed of 30.3 m/s to a ball, and it travels the maximum possible distance before landing on the green. The tee and the green are at the same elevation. (a) how much time does the ball spend in the air? (b) What is the longest "hole in one" that the golfer can make, if the ball...
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    Solve the Golf Ball Problem: Time and Speed Calculations | 2-D Homework

    Homework Statement y = -15.2m Vox = 11.2 m/s Voy = 0 ay = -9.8 m/s^2 The Attempt at a Solution a) y = Voy t + 1/2 ay t^2 -15.2 = 0 + 1/2(-9.8) t^2 t^2 = 3.10 t = 1.76 s need help working out part b
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    Golf Displacement: 4.19m, 20° North of East

    Homework Statement A golfer, putting on a green, requires three strokes to "hole the ball." During the first putt, the ball rolls 4.0 m due east. For the second putt, the ball travels 3.0 m at an angle 20° north of east. The third putt is 0.50 m due north. What displacement (magnitude and...
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    Golf Physics Problem: Calculate Range of Initial Velocities

    Homework Statement In putting, the force with which a golfer strikes a ball is planned so that the ball will stop within some small distance of the cup,say,1m long or short, in case the putt is missed. Acomplishing this from an uphill lie is more difficult than from adownhill lie . to see why...
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    Projectile; Golf example, Please help

    Homework Statement I know this is a basic question but this is my first physics course ever and I am having big time trouble, any help is appreciated! Chipping from the rough, a golfer sends the ball over a 3.00 m high tree that is 14.0 m away. The ball lands at the same level from which...
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    How Do You Calculate the Motion of a Golf Ball in Physics?

    Can someone please help me out! I'm having a lot of trouble getting started in my physics course, and it would be great if I could have the steps of a questions laid out for me. It would make my life so my easier! Homework Statement A golfer gives a golf ball a velocity of 48 m/s at an angle...
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    What is the Initial Velocity and Angle of a Golf Ball Passing Over a 20m Tree?

    a golf ball passes on its course exactly over the top of a tree standing 20m high and 40m away from the tee, the ball eventually lands 100m past the tree. what is the original velocity, speed and direction, of the stroke? this is a question in kinematics and the only force to take into...
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    Investigating the contact times between a golf club and a golf ball

    Homework Statement While investigating the contact times between a golf club and a golf ball, a student wanted to measure the contact times between metal objects – looking at how various factors (such as the material from which they were made, their mass, their speed on impact) affected the...
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    Calculating Speed of Golf Ball After Contact

    Homework Statement i hit a golf ball of mass 0.045kg with an avg. Force of 2.5x10^3 N over a short time interval of 1.0 x 10^-3 s at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal. neglect air resistance and assume a level course. What is the speed of the ball immediately after...
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    Golf Ball Deformation: How Stiffness Impacts Club Speed

    ok so i saw a vid on youtube of a golf ball being hit by a club in slow mo. it was quite interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y57pw_iWlk&feature=related somethings i noticed: >the ball deformed quite a bit! >as it began to deform the far edge seemed to remain stationary. >the ball...
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    Projectile Motion Golf Ball Question

    I'm sure you get a lot of projectile motion questions on here, sorry bout this. I used the search feature but I couldn't find anything quite like this problem and it's giving me some issues. It just doesn't seem like they give enough information for solving! Homework Statement A golfer can...
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    Designing a Device for Efficient Golf Ball Launching | Physics Project Ideas

    we have a physics project and the goal is to make a device that will play a variant of golf. we have to design a device to strike a ball into a hole using as few strokes as possible. there are going to be three holes we need to "play" with our machine- 1st 40yard straight 2nd a "dog leg" 30...
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    How Does Green Speed Affect Golf Ball Roll and Slope Stopping Points?

    Hello to all. I am a golf course designer and am researching information on the slope and the roll of a golf ball on different greens speed. I am attempting to determine a golf ball rolling on "X" slope will not stop on "Y" surfaces(friction coefficient) My interest is in a golf ball...
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    What Is the Change in Momentum of a Golf Ball During Impact?

    Homework Statement A golf ball with a mass of 43.80 g can be blasted from rest to a speed of 64.60 m/s during impact with a club head. Assume that the impact lasts only about 0.980 ms. Calculate the change in momentum of the ball. Homework Equations P = mv Change in P = Pf - Pi J =...
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    How Far Will a Golf Ball Fly When Hit at an Angle?

    Homework Statement After a golf ball is hit it takes off with an initial speed of 19.1 m/s and at an angle of 42.0° with respect to the horizontal. The golf field is flat and horizontal. Neglecting air resistance how far will the golf ball fly? Homework Equations How high will the golf...
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    Golf Ball Projection: 45 vs 30 Degrees

    Golf problem... Ben is out at the practice range hitting golf balls. How much further will a golf ball with an initial speed of 75.0 m/s go when projected at 45.0 degree than when projected at 30.0 degree?
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    How can i launch a golf ball 15 m?

    hey guys, my classmate and i have to design a device that will launch a golf ball 15m, using either a spring (which is what we're going to use) or elastic we need to find the value of the spring constant(we can do that), an expression to determine the initial velocity of the ball, an equation...
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    Calculate Golf Ball Velocity Components: x & y

    A golf ball leaves an 8 iron at an angle of 35.0 degrees at a velocity of 86.4 m/s. Determine the horizontal [x] and vertical [y] components of the velocity. There really were no equations for this, I attempted to use my protractor and ruler for this problem and ended up with a triangle...
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    How Do You Calculate Golf Ball Backspin from Speed and Launch Angle?

    Calculate golf ball backspin?? Hi, Just wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to calculate the approx backspin (rpm) a golf ball given ball speed and launch angle figures? Or just how to go about getting average backspin measurements of balls hit at different angles and speed...
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    Questions About Normal Force and Golf Putting

    I don't understand the normal force and how to calculate it. If I have a question about a golfer putting a ball with a speed and a force that s slowing it down to get to the hole, it has normal force but it would equal 0 because there is no movement in the y direction right?
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    Calculating Average Acceleration of a Golf Ball

    A golf ball released from a height of 1.76 m above a concrete floor, bounces back to a height of 0.80 m. If the ball is in contact with the floor for 4.62 ms, what is the magnitude of the average acceleration a of the ball while it is in contact with the floor? 4.9x^2-1.76 I used this...
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    How Does a Golf Ball Accelerate Upon Impact with Concrete?

    A golf ball released from a height of 1.76 m above a concrete floor, bounces back to a height of 0.80 m. If the ball is in contact with the floor for 4.62 ms, what is the magnitude of the average acceleration a of the ball while it is in contact with the floor? I'm not sure how to start this...
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    How to Calculate Golf Ball Range and Height Without Initial Velocity?

    i'm really stuck on this problem, i need help desperately! a golfer hits a golf ball across ground level at an angle of 15 degrees. what is the range and maximum height of the golfball? i wasn't given any initial velocity so is this question doable?
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    Biomechanics and Physics of Golf

    I am trying to figure out the physics behind the golf swing which breaks down into two questions: The first seems relatively simple. If we model the golf swing just looking at the shoulders and arms and a driven double pendulum what equations would govern the final linear velocity of the club...
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    Projectile Motion of a golf ball

    http://www.rit.edu/~jaa5898/Projectile%20Motion%20%20Results_files/image002.gif Question: A golfer strikes a golf ball at an an angle of 17 degree above the horizontal. With what velocity must the ball be struck in order to reach the green, which is a horizontal distance of 250 from...
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    Position & Velocity of Golf Ball Dropped from Empire State Building

    Neglecting air resistance, calculate the position (in meters) and velocity (in m/s) of a golf ball that is dropped from the empire state building after 1.0s, 2.0s, and 3.0 s with the release point.
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    Help Greatly Needed - Physics Of Golf

    Help Greatly Needed -- Physics Of Golf dear physicist, I have found myself in a predicament. With only two weeks of assignment time left, and a joke of a teacher for help, I desperately need some expert help. We are using LoggerPro to plot points on a sports-related video we have recorded...
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    Golf ball problem (velocity, max height, hang time)

    "golf ball problem" (velocity, max height, hang time) Okay. I'm having a really hard time with this. I know how to start the problem, but after that I go nuts, and literally start pulling out my hair. There is no book I can look in for reference, as this part is teacher supplemented. The...
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    Solve the Golf Cart Physics Problem & Find Total Trip Time | Physics 101 HW Help

    A golfer rides in a golf cart at a speed of 3.10 m/s for 21.0 s. She then gets out of the cart and starts walking at an average speed of 1.20 m/s. for how long (in sec) must she walk if her average speed for the entire trip, riding and walking, is 1.90 m/s? I know average speed = d/t I'm just...
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    Solve the Physics 101 Problem: Golf Cart and Walking Speeds

    A golfer rides in a golf cart at a speed of 3.10 m/s for 21.0 s. She then gets out of the cart and starts walking at an average speed of 1.20 m/s. for how long (in sec) must she walk if her average speed for the entire trip, riding and walking, is 1.90 m/s? I know average speed = d/t I'm...
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    Solve a Golf Ball Physics Problem: Calculate Velocity After 2.84s

    A golf ball is released from rest from teh top of a very tall building. Choose a coordinate system whose origin is at the starting point of the ball, and whose y-axis points vertically upward. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. Neglecting air resistance , calculate the velocity of the...
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    Golf Ball Dimples: Impact & Benefits

    Do the "dimples" on golf ball really make any difference? If so, why isn't a baseball, hockey puck, or other high speed projectile "dimpled"
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    The Role of Momentum and Inpulse in Golf: Exploring the Science Behind the Swing

    What does momentum and inpulse have to do with golf
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    Centripetal force in a golf swing

    Can anyone explain how centripetal force is involved in a golf swing, i understand that it is one force keeping the club from flying out of your hands, but what else. THis is not a homework question i am just curious. (Had to specify because of the thread above)
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    Physics of Golf: Angular Momentum & External Torque

    A golf ball is putted too fast and rolls past the hole in a straight line, coming at closest approach to a distance d from the hole. Ignore friction and assume that golf ball moves at constant velocity. What is the angular momentum of the golf ball about the hole? Is the angular momentum...
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    Physics & Golf: Investigating Shaft Flex & Ball Direction

    Hello everyone, I have a few questions relating to golf which i would like to understand further through physics. My first question is related to the shaft flex of the club. If the swing is perfect how would it be possible a shaft with to much flex for the player would cause the ball to...
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    Reflective Coating for Golf Balls

    Is there a technology available that would let me paint some small dots of a reflective coating on a golf ball, and then use a radar-type device to detect it? I know that a company called Radar Golf has developed a gps system that uses a chip inside a golf ball and a scanner to locate it, but...
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    Inertia, Friction & Velocity in Golf

    Explain the inertia, friction and acceleration/velocity of Golf. Thank you
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    Design a Fair Golf Schedule for 8 Players: 30 Rounds?

    Can anyone design a golf schedule for 8 golfers, playing 30 rounds, with each golfer paired with every other golfer the same number of times, and playing against every other golfer the same number of times? Each team of 2 will play another team of 2 each time. If 30 doesn't compute, what number...
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    Help with Golf Ball Question: Initial Velocity & Angle

    There is a question that is being a pain...Could sombody point me in the proper direction ..this is the question.. A golf ball is hit with an initial speed of 35m/s at an angle less the 45 degrees above the horizontal.(A)The horizontal velocity componentis (1) greater than,(2) equal to or (3)...
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    Projectile motion golf ball question

    If the initial velocity of a golf ball is 30.3 m/s off the club face, and the tee box is at the same height as the green, what is the longest shot possible? (not inlcuding roll) i have no clue where to start please help? all that i know is initial velocity and accelration due to gravity, so...
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    Calculating Negative Back Spin in Golf Ball Impact: A Sketch Guide

    how can negative angular velocity (back spin) be calculated when the ball is struck by a lofted club?
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    A golf ball of mass 46 g is struck a blow by a club

    A golf ball of mass 46 g is struck a blow by a club... Hi, I've been going through some past exam papers for the physics paper I'm doing (I got my exam tomorrow), and I came across this question: A golf ball of mass 46 g is struck a blow by a club such that the impulse imparted to the ball...
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    What Is the Height of the Fence Cleared by the Golf Ball?

    Homework help. (Solved) A golf ball is hit at ground level. The ball is observed to reach its maximum height above ground level 4.3s after being hit. 1.2s after reaching this maximum height, the ball is observed to barely clear a fence taht is 309 ft from where it was hit. The accelerration...
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