Have you ever watched pole vaulting in the Olympics in which the athlete uses a long flexible pole as an aid to jump over a bar? It’s fascinating to watch how a 6 feet tall person jumps over a 20 feet high bar. The sport itself may look difficult but the science behind it is quite simple. It’s all about the conversion of energy. It starts with the kinetic energy which is built up during the vaulter’s run. It then turns into potential energy as it gets stored in the pole as the vaulter bends it. The pole then recoils itself and releases the energy stored in it to thrust the athlete up and over the bar. But how does running before jumping help athletes? Are there other forms of energy involved? Is the jump possible without the pole? Watch this video and learn all about the science behind pole vaulting.
India recently won a gold medal in the Javelin throw. Can you tell what’s the science behind this sport? Let us know in the comments section below.
Video Chapters
0:00 - 0:21 Introduction
0:22 - 3:10 Science behind pole vaulting
3:11 - 6:10 How does energy transfer in pole vaulting?
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15 авг 2024
