The physics of the hockey slap shot
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Learn about the physics of the hockey slap shot.
Watching a hockey player score a goal can be a rush of excitement. But did you know players often take physics into account as they play? We join the Raleigh, North Carolina hockey team, The Carolina Hurricanes, and learn how torque, friction, energy transfers and vectors make for success on the rink.
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The physics of the hockey slap shot
Clip: Season 4 Episode 27 | 6m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Watching a hockey player score a goal can be a rush of excitement. But did you know players often take physics into account as they play? We join the Raleigh, North Carolina hockey team, The Carolina Hurricanes, and learn how torque, friction, energy transfers and vectors make for success on the rink.
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