Golf Definition and 170 Threads

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    Solar golf cart electrical question

    I have a final year project which is to design and build a solar golf cart. I have system for the electrical part of the design in mind, I would just like some clearance on whether these components will actually work. Here goes, this is what i was thinking of: 1. 1 x 200W PV Panel 2. 1 x...
  2. S

    Ways to measure the speed of a golf ball?

    Help, I need to find a cheap way to measure the speed of a golf ball in a putt putt type of golf hole and view it in real-time on a PC display? Got any ideas? I thought about using a baseball speed radar gun but thought there must be other good way? Any ideas or have you seen something like this?
  3. J

    Kinematics 2 dimensions problem, golf ball being hit

    A golf ball mass of 4.7 x 10-2 kg is hit by Tiger Woods and drops exactly into a hole 100 meters away. It is observed that the angle between the initial velocity vector and the horizontal plane is 30 degrees. What is the magnitude of the initial velocity? Isn't the problem missing...
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    Calculating Linear Momentum of Golf Club on Impact

    (Q) a 108 cm, 0.73kg golf club is swung for 0.5s with a constant acceleartion of 10 rad/s (squ). What os the linear momentum of the club head when it impacts the ball? Known: H= 108cm = 1.8m m = 0.73 kg =7.16N t = 0.5s \alpha= 10 rad/s (squ) I know momentum = mass x velcoity So...
  5. S

    Golf ball equation for Projectile Motion need to know if I am doing it correctly

    Homework Statement A golfer hits the ball with an initial speed of 109km/hr A) What is the longest hole in one (in km) that he golfer can make without the ball rolling? B)How much time does the ball spend in the air C) What is the maximum height reached by the ball Homework Equations...
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    Unusual Golf Ball Behavior: Investigating an Unexplained Force vs Distance Graph

    I am almost done in my research on golf balls, however I found something unusual which I can't seem to find an explanation for. After collecting data on a golf swing (golf ball speed, club head speed, backspin, distance etc.) I created a few graphs. Once of them was a force vs distance graph...
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    Calculating Drag Coefficient of a Golf Ball Without Wind Tunnel

    Hi, How do you calculate the drag coeficient of a golf ball without the use of a wind tunnel. I have been researching this for hours and have not found a solution. The equation for the drag coefficient involves a value for drag which I cannot find out. I need to find the drag force to find the...
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    Projectile Motion Golf Question

    Homework Statement Not too long ago, an interesting thing happened at the Canadian Open Golf Tournament. Tiger Woods bounced his tee shot off of a young spectator’s head in the last round of the tournament. The ball made contact for 0.08 seconds, and struck the boy’s head at a velocity of...
  9. L

    Probability of Drawing Objects From a Golf Bag

    Homework Statement This question is suppose to be solved at the Math 12 Principles level: Suppose there are 5 white golf balls, 3 yellow golf balls, and 4 orange golf balls in a pocket of a golf bag. Three balls are randomly drawn, and not replaced... What is the possibility of drawing 2...
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    Golf : Advantage of a longer drive ?

    I'd be interested in some input on a question asked by a friend. Suppose you are a golf pro & train harder ( weight-training ) & increase your maximum driving ability from 300 yards to 310 yard with same accuracy. What theoretical advantage is this likely to offer you on the course ...
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    Self Propelled Golf Pull Cart

    Self Propelled Golf "Pull" Cart Hello everyone. I am quite the novice when it comes to stuff like this but I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with a project I would like to undertake. My idea is to build a golf “pull” cart with some sort of DC motor that might run off a battery...
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    How does perimeter weighting affect the moment of inertia of a golf club head?

    "In the last 25 years, designers have developed clubs that have approximately the same weight as the older clubs but have it distributed around the perimeter of the club, so that the head is far more resistant to off-center twisting and therefore far more forgiving of golf swings that are off...
  13. L

    Golf Ball Impact Force: Average Calculated

    A golf ball (m = 71.7 g) is struck a blow that makes an angle of 43.1 with the horizontal. The drive lands 122 m away on a flat fairway. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. If the golf club and ball are in contact for 6.62 ms, what is the average force of impact? Neglect air resistance...
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    Ideal material for Golf application

    I'm currently in the process of designing a golf application. Because of what it is, it needs the following properties:Corrosion resistance, UV resistance, lightweight, and heat resistance although this is not essential as I could use a heat shield, I believe mica would be ideal for this. So...
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    Calculating how far a golf ball will travel on a green before it comes to rest?

    I have been trying to calculate how far a golf ball will travel on a level green given the following variables: The initial velocity of the ball is 1.49 m/s The coefficient of friction between the ball and the green is .0409 The mass of the ball is 0.046kg The diameter of the ball is 42.6mm...
  16. J

    VB app to calculate velocity of a golf club head

    Hi guys, i have read and read and read all this stuff about x=vt(cosA), y = vt(sinA)-1/2gt^2 now i am not a pyhsics guy and never claimed to be, i am a programmer. This is what i am trying to accomplish. I am trying to write a small VB app to calculate velocity of a golf club head. I and...
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    How Do Club Length and Mass Influence Golf Ball Distance?

    This is interesting... How will the length and the mass of a golf club affect how far the ball will travel? What are the governing equations?
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    Probability of winning four holes in golf

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, I just wanted to be sure I am calculating this correctly: In a golf game, Player A and Player B are competing in 4 holes of golf. The probabilites for 4 holes are below: Player A Prob. Draw Player B...
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    Probability between 2 people in golf

    Hi, I am having some issues with this problem. Any help is much appreciated! There are two people competing in a golf match, Person A and Person B. For a hole with a par-3 rating, Person A has the following probabilities of getting the ball in the hole in the designated number of strokes...
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    How to Calculate Air Time and Initial Speed of a Golf Ball in Projectile Motion?

    1. Homework Statement A golfer rips a tee shot from an elevated driving range tee-off such that the ball leaves horizontally. The ball lands exactly at the 66.8 meter marker, and was shot from the upper level (6.5 meters above the ground). How long was the ball in the air? And how fast...
  21. B

    Calculating Electric Motor Requirements for Golf Buggy

    I am designing a golf buggy with an electric motor drive. How do i determine what torque and power output i need from my motor if i know the weight of the buggy, my desired acceleration and the gradients i wish it to go up. Any advice will be gratefully appreciated. If possible please use...
  22. X

    Which object has a higher drag coefficient at 10 m/s: golf ball or basketball?

    Homework Statement A golf ball and a basketball are both moving through the air at 10 m/s. Which has the higher drag coefficient? a. The golf ball's drag coefficient is much higher. b. The basketball's drag coefficient is much higher. c. Both drag coefficients are about the same...
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    Momentum: When a bowling ball hits a golf ball

    A mass that is significantly larger than another. The larger mass hits the stationary smaller mass. I don't understand why the smaller mass has a velocity of 2 times the larger mass after the collision. Does it have something to do with v1(initial) - v1(final) = v2(initial) - v2(final)?
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    Golf Ball Question: How Far Does It Travel?

    Homework Statement A golf ball is hit from the freeway at a speed of 40 m/s and an angle of 45 degrees. Upon hitting the ground the ball bounces off the ground at the same angle but loses 75% of its speed on each bounce. How far does the ball travel before stopping? Homework Equations...
  25. J

    Can a golf ball gain speed when it goes round the hole and doesn't drop?

    When a golf ball goes round the hole and doesn't drop (bit like an orbit), it often appears to leave the hole faster than it went in. My understanding of physics tell me that this is not possible, as any speed gained from gravity when it dips slightly into the hole, is lost when it gains height...
  26. M

    Finding golf balls in the rough (ultrasonic idea)

    Hi, I'm trying to design a solution to the problem of finding golf balls in the rough. I've had a few thoughts so far: - Image processing to detect white objects in a predominantly green environment - UV light emitter and detector to take advantage of fluoresence of the whitening coating of...
  27. B

    Using golf ball dimples to decrease vaccuum drag on motor vehicles and aircraft.

    A golf ball without dimples experiences more drag because the deflection area of the airflow around the ball is larger which means that the pressure drop behind the golf ball is also higher. The increased drop in pressure creates a suction vacuum behind the golf ball which pulls it back and...
  28. X

    Golf ball hit by club (conservation problem)

    Homework Statement In a typical tee shot, a golf ball is hit by the 300 g head of a club moving at a speed of 40 m/s. The collision with the ball happens so fast that the collision can be treated as the collision of a 300 g mass with a stationary ball—the shaft of the club and the golfer can...
  29. M

    Golf card game probability? (not homework)

    A and B play a game of golf ( where the player with the lowest score wins). The deck is divided so that 17 cards goes to player A, 17 to player B, and the remaining 17 to the draw pile. Jacks and queens add 10 to the score. Aces add nine, and each numerical card adds a score equivalent to the...
  30. X

    Initial Speed of a Golf Ball Hit at 45° Angle

    A golf ball is hit and makes a 45o angle with the horizontal as it leaves the tee. It lands 200 m away. What was the ball’s initial speed? I though i know this well but i don't even know how to set this up
  31. M

    A=F/m with a plastic and real golf ball

    I discussed with my students that if force remains constant and mass decreases then acceleration increases (a=F/m). I also explained that if force remains constant and mass increases, acceleration decreases. I know that there are a number of variables that play into this next situation and I...
  32. J

    Impulse and momentum of a golf ball

    Rocio strikes a 0.058kg golf ball with a force of 272N and gives it a velocity of 62.0m/s. How long was Rocio's club in contact with the ball? A force of 186N acts on a 7.3kg bowling ball for .40s. What is the bowling ball's change in momentum? What is its change in velocity...
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    Hitting a golf ball at a brick wall

    My friend and I have been discussing this for days only to discover we're completely ignorant of the forces involved: If I hit a golf ball at a brick wall that's, say, 5 feet away, will the golf ball take more damage from the wall, or from the club? Please, help me settle this lest I lose...
  34. L

    The Physics of Golf: How Trajectory, Spin & Velocity Affect Shots

    What physics are involved in golf
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    Calculating Time of Flight for a Golf Ball

    Homework Statement What is the time of flight of a golf ball? The Vi=40 m/s, the angle is 35 degrees, and the mass is .046kg. Homework Equations I'm assuming I need to use v = v_0 + a t but I don't know the final velocity or how to get it. The Attempt at a...
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    How far will the GOLF BALL travel?

    How far will the GOLF BALL travel? I'm a business major, and was hoping that a few of the geniuses here could help me solve a problem! If a golf club was afixed to the front of a train (moving 100mph & assuming no loss of compression on the part of the train), and struck a stationary golf...
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    Golf Physics: The Secrets of the Swing

    What are all of the physics for golf
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    Comparing Speeds of Golf Ball and Ping Pong Ball with Equal Kinetic Energy

    If a golf ball and a Ping-Pong ball both move with the same kinetic energy, can you say which has the greater speed? Explain in terms of the definition of kinetic energy. Can you guys tell me if I'm thinking along the correct lines in my response... Kinetic energy = 1/2 M*V^2. Since the...
  39. S

    What is the optimal angle for maximum range in projectile motion?

    Hello, I am having trouble with the question below.. 1. A golfer imparts a speed of 30.3 m/s to a ball, and it travels the maximum possible distance before landing on the green. The tee and the green are at the same elevation. A) How much time does the ball spend in the air? b) what is the...
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    Golf Ball Flight: Solving for Initial Speed & Max Height

    Homework Statement A golf ball with an initial angle of 33◦ lands ex- actly 184 m down the range on a level course. The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s2 . a) Neglecting air friction, what initial speed would achieve this result? Answer in units of m/s. 009 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points...
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    Golf Ball Released from Tall Building: Velocity & Impact

    A golf ball is released from rest from the top of a very tall building. Choose a coordinate system whose origin is at the starting point of the ball, and whose y-axis points vertically upward. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s 2 . Neglecting air resistance, calculate the ve-...
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    Testing golf ball aerodynamics.? how?

    Homework Statement Testing golf ball aerodynamics.? how? i need a simple way to test the aerodynamic properties of spheres with different surfaces. i was thinking of doing it with liquid as in this video is there any other way i can do it or perhaps a way i can do it the way they...
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    Golf Club Impact: Momentum, Friction and Loft

    When a golf club strikes a ball, is the ball carried along with the club face for part of the circular arc of motion (after impact)? If so, how does this occur? For instance, I am assuming that the impact takes place at the instant that the club is exactly vertical. I am also assuming that...
  44. L

    Ping Pong ball vs. golf ball and distance moved

    You can't throw a ping pong ball as far as a golf ball. F=ma would suggest that the lighter ball would accelerate more. It seems you are unable able to exert as large a force on a ping pong ball as you can on a baseball. Does your inability to exert a large force on a ping pong ball account...
  45. S

    Golf Simulation with Math & Physics: Open Source Solutions

    Hello folks, Does anyone have any information about golf simulation for math and physics formula by using Newton's gravity law and dynamics? I was searching for them through Internet but can't find any source. Does anyone know any open-source golf simulator? Thanks, Tim
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    How Fast is a Golf Ball Traveling 10m After Being Dropped from a Cliff?

    Golf balls and cliffs! Hi I'm new to this forum and a novice in physics could anyone please help me with this question? A golf ball is droped from the top of a sheer cliff 78m high. If gravity is 9.8ms^-2 and there is no air resistance, what speed is it traveling at 10m from its initial...
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    Golf Ball Problem-elastic collision

    Homework Statement The 176g head of a golf club is moving at 45m/s when it strikes a 46g golf ball and sends it off at 65m/s. Find the final speed of the clubhead after the impact, neglect the mass of the club's shaft. Homework Equations No clue. The Attempt at a Solution Don't...
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    Golf Swing Force: Estimating Club Impacts Ball

    In a typical golf swing, the club is in contact with the ball for about 0.0011 s. If the 45 g ball acquires a speed of 63 m/s, estimate the magnitude of the force exerted by the club on the ball.
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    Golf ball problem (2D Kinematics)

    Homework Statement A golf ball is chipped with an initial velocity of 20 m/s along a level fairway. a) WHat angle should the initial velocity make with the horizontal for the maximum height to be equal to the horizontal distance on the fly? b) What is this horizontal distance...
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    Projectile Motion of golf chip shot

    Homework Statement A golfer wishes to chip a shot into a hole 60 m away on flat level ground. If the ball sails off at 50°, what speed must it have initially? Ignore aerodynamic effects. Homework Equations xf = xi + vxi(t) vx = vi(cos)angle The Attempt at a Solution How would...
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