Physics Of Golf: Newton's Laws Of Surfing

The topic that I chose is golf. I chose golf because my grandfather used play the sport when he was younger. I do not know much about golf so I wanted to expand my knowledge on the topic by learning the physics behind it. Though golf may not be a very active sport, there is an abundance of physics involved. The three physics concepts related to golf I chose are Newton’s laws of motion, aerodynamic drag, and momentum. Newton’s laws of motion are involved in many aspects of life including golf. It consists of three laws: the law of inertia, the law of acceleration, and the law of action and reaction. The first law states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an net external force. The object is in equilibrium so it maintains a constant velocity with an acceleration of zero. The second law states that acceleration is directly proportional to the net force and indirectly proportional to mass. If the net force of an object increases, the acceleration increases, and if the mass of an object increases, the acceleration decreases (the object decelerates).

It is equal to the product of mass and velocity. An object that is moving has momentum. Momentum is increased when the velocity or mass is increased. Mass and velocity have an equal effect on the momentum. If more force is applied to an object, it has a greater velocity, resulting in an increased momentum. Objects that have a greater mass are more difficult to stop (Carr, 2016). When golfers hits the golf ball, they build up momentum by swinging the club up and over their head, extending far back, then they quickly twist their torso and swing the club. In this swing, a great amount of velocity builds up in the head of the club which transfers to the golf ball. The club head’s momentum follows through back over the golfer’s head Momentum allows golfers to have an effective swing (The Physics of Golf,