The Cheerleader and the Football Player
Physics and Physical Exertion
Author(s)
http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/detail.html?case_id=396&id=396Department of Electrical Engineering
University at Buffalo
Abstract
As the result of a wager between the school football team and its cheerleading squad, one of the cheerleaders has to lift a 300-pound football player off the ground. In this directed case study, students learn about the mechanical principle of the pulley. It is suitable for any basic class at the high school or undergraduate level where Newtonian mechanics are discussed.
Objectives
- To learn the mechanical principle and function of the pulley.
Keywords
Pulley; Newtownian mechanicsEducational Level
High school, Undergraduate lower divisionFormat
PDFType Methods
DirectedLanguage
EnglishSubject Headings
Engineering (General) Mechanical Engineering Physics
Date Posted
08/21/01Teaching Notes
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