Playing sports is fun and good for you, but did you know, each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? Science Gets Physical will show you how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their techniques and performance. If you understand the science behind the sport, who knows, that gold medal may just be yours! Physical Science in Football, Get an edge on your competitors by understanding the science of football. Discover how air resistance and friction affect how a ball travels, how torque helps make a tackle, and why kinetic energy and impact make helmets necessary. Book jacket.