Comparing Baseball & Climbing Helmets: Design & Force Minimization

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Baseball helmets are designed to protect against high-speed impacts from baseballs, utilizing materials that absorb and disperse force effectively, while climbing helmets are built to shield against falling objects and impacts from falls, featuring a hard outer shell and foam lining. Both helmets incorporate principles from Newton's three laws of motion; for instance, the design minimizes force by spreading impact over a larger area and using energy-absorbing materials. The comparison can include quantitative analysis, such as the force experienced by a player when struck by a baseball versus the force from a climber falling. Impulse is relevant as it relates to the change in momentum during an impact, highlighting the importance of helmet design in reducing injury risk. Understanding these concepts can provide a solid foundation for the project, emphasizing the importance of tailored helmet features for their specific sports.
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i have to do this project where i have to compare and contrast a Baseball helmet and a Rock climbing helmet and describe how each is appropriately designed to its use.
- have to make reference to each of Sir Isaac Newtons 3 laws
- describe how force is minimized
- describe several features of the helmet's design specific to its purpose

im having a tough time finding information and just basically understanding physics so far so i would appreciate it greatly for any input to the above project.
 
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i kinda know how to connect it to Newtons 3 laws but i am supposed to come up with 2 pages of info, how much is there to say?
 
Try giving quantative answers. Such as comparing the forces of sum one falling on their head and a baseball hitting sumones head. It may also be appropriate to talk about impulses.
 

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