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Ping Pong: Parabolic Trajectory and Ball Speed Variation - Coggle Diagram
Ping Pong: Parabolic Trajectory and Ball Speed Variation
Area of Interest
Physics of ball movement in ping pong
Trajectory analysis in games
Applications in real situations
Specific Aspect
Parabolic movement of the ping pong ball and its speed variation
Mathematical concepts
Physics equations of motion
Equations involving air resistance
Parabolic Functions (second degree)
Objectives
Understand why the ball makes a parabolic movement
Investigate the variation in speed of a ping pong ball after being hit with the racket until it reaches the table
Try to develop an accurate mathematical model that can predict the curvature of the parabula and the variation in speed of the ball (if this is correlated)
Research Methodology
Data collection (video analysis of real matches)
Do some experiments (high-speed cameras and sensors)
Use of software for simulation and modelling (perhaps)
Possible Discoveries
Relationship between impact angle
Racket strength and speed variation
Possible adjustments to optimize hits