Unlocking the Secrets of NFL Football with the Pythagorean Theorem 🏈
Discover how the Pythagorean Theorem explains key aspects of NFL football in this engaging 10-part series funded by the NSF and NFL. Perfect for sports fans and science enthusiasts alike!
National Science Foundation News
281.0K views • Jan 23, 2015
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"Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League. NBC's Lester Holts explores the path a defender must take in order to tackle a ball carrier, and how this distance - called the "angle of pursuit" - can be calculated by using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, and the distance of a defender's angle of pursuit. Dr. John Ziegert of Clemson University explains that a player who finds the correct angle of pursuit has the best chance of catching their opponent.
Provided by the National Science Foundation & NBC Learn
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Jan 23, 2015
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