Minimizing Handle Forces

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Description:

In this activity, students find the center of percussion (COP) or the "sweet spot" on a bat.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Team Sports, Physical Sciences, Physics, Process Skills

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, General public

Online provider:

Exploratorium

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Keywords:

Exploratorium, Hands on activities, Baseball, Baseball bat, Bat, Sweet spot, Center of percussion, Node, Vibration

Mediator:

Students, Teachers, General public

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Baseball bat; Baseball