A hockey exhibit's cold, hard facts
Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 02:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Yes, Newtonian laws are in play on the ice. 'The Science of Hockey' exhibit in Santa Ana takes a slap shot at explaining them. Imagine skating with the puck through the neutral zone and realizing a hulking defenseman with a bad attitude is drawing a bead on you. Instead of calculating what a collision might feel like -- let's see, force = mass x acceleration -- a more primal urge takes over: Look out!