THE MATH OF LACROSSE!

BY: Bryan Hathaway

The Field

Math concepts Shot Speed Position of a shot Bounce shot

The Lacrosse Ball solid rubber ball between 7.75 and

8 inches (19–20 cm) in circumference

(about 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter)

weighs between 5 and 5.25 ounces (140–150 g).

Shot Speed Record shot

speeds exceed 120 mph

dr/dt= 120 mph

Angles of a bounce shot The way to get a

perfect bounce shot all depends on the angle of the shot and the distance away from the goal.

How to Calculate a Bounce Shot

oHow to make the ball to point A on the goal. But were would point B, be!?!

?A

B

Similar TrianglesoIf ball bounces half way. It'll go in at the same height as it was released.

HIGHER: LOWER:

Credits

Pics:http://majorleaguelacrosse.com.ismme

dia.com/ISM3/thumbcache/8b99a272a8b0d193ce2e85df1867d842.300.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/field/7689/rules/laxfield.gif

http://www.web3d.org/x3d/specifications/vrml/ISO-IEC-14772-VRML97/Images/sphere.gif

Info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse_b

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