The Science of Snow Sports: Volume 4: Graphs & Data for Science Lab

By M. Schottenbauer

This book contains graphs showing the motion of scale models of skis and a snowboard as they travel on curved inclines. The surfaces, including slightly abraded HDPE/plastic and sheet metal, simulate Alpine slopes and a ski jump of different heights and shapes. A series of comparison graphs also show the motion of a set of wood blocks, a cylinder, and rubber ball, on similar curved surfaces. These comparison objects are also tested on a U-shaped, slightly abraded HDPE/plastic surface, such that the motion of the cylinder and rubber ball simulate oscillating movement reminiscent of the motion of a snowboarder in a half-pipe, although the model contains low, gradually sloping walls. These data can be used for lesson plans by teachers and parents.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508816506
• ISBN13: 9781508816508
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"