Two-Ton Baseball

When a bat hits a baseball, it changes the velocity of the ball. Any time the velocity of an object changes, we know that force has been applied.

Subject: Science
Topics: Physical Science (Force and Motion)
Grades: 9 - 12
Concepts:
- Force
- Acceleration
- Momentum
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can analyze real world situations involving forces in terms of Newton’s Laws of Motion.

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Science & Technology Movie:

Testing BatsTesting Bats

From the cannon room to the bat-swinging robot to the bat handle-breaking machine, the engineers at Easton Sports are testing the latest sports equipment for durability, performance and handling.
Running time 4:55 minutes.

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