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Science of NFL Football: Geometric Shapes: Spheres, Ellipses & Prolate Spheroids

Science of NFL Football: Geometric Shapes: Spheres, Ellipses & Prolate Spheroids

NBC's Lester Holt explores the prolate spheroid, the three-dimensional shape of a football, and how it helps an NFL quarterback throw a hard, accurate pass. "Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League.

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Antonio Freeman, Circles, National Football League, Air Resistance, NSDL, 2-D, Dimension, 3-D, Football, Gyroscopic, Spiral, Rotation, Physics, Quarterback, Geometry, Friction, Effect, Dimentional, Wide Receiver, Ball, Spheres, Mathematics, Lame Duck, Science, University of Florida, NFL, Technology, Joey Harrington, Throw, Pass, Trajectory, Education, Tony Schmitz, Sports, Axis
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
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Middle School, High School, College General Ed
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Website
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English
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