Volleyball

ISBN: 9781608186587

An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of volleyball, including scientific concepts such as gravity and acceleration, and actions such as bumping and spiking.

Part of the Making the Play series

Do you think about science when you play baseball? Probably not. But you use science anyway. In sports, Making the Playinvolves more than athletic skill--it's all possible because of physics! Linking scientific concepts such as momentum and launch angle to actions common to each sport, this new series unveils the unseen world of forces at work behind each bat, ball, or club. High-contrast design and relatable images of people at play provide a colorful backdrop to each high-interest title.