Physical laws that affects archery?

[childark]

We have this project at school to research about the laws,concepts,principles that affects a certain sport. And the sport given to us was Archery.

I have researched one law that affects archery and that's Hooke's law which : is an approximation that states that the amount by which a material body is deformed (the strain) is linearly related to the force causing the deformation (the stress). Materials for which Hooke's law is a useful approximation are known as linear-elastic or "Hookean" materials.

- Hooke's law affects archery when you pull the string of the bow.

Till now I'm still researching for laws,concepts,principles that affects archery. But I am not familiar of laws. Which is why I'm asking for your help.

 

[Kurdt]

What about the physics of the arrow in flight?

 

[baba89]

I am happy to assist you in your research on the physical laws that affect archery. In addition to Hooke's law, there are several other laws and principles that play a role in the sport of archery. These include:

1. Newton's Laws of Motion: These laws state that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. This law applies to archery when an archer releases the arrow, which continues to move forward until it is acted upon by forces such as gravity and air resistance.

2. Conservation of Energy: This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred from one form to another. In archery, the energy from the archer's muscles is transferred to the bow and then to the arrow, propelling it forward.

3. Projectile Motion: This is the motion of an object through the air, influenced by gravity and air resistance. In archery, the arrow follows a curved path due to these forces, making it important for the archer to consider the trajectory of the arrow when aiming.

4. Center of Mass: This is the point at which an object's mass is evenly distributed. In archery, the center of mass of the arrow must be aligned with the center of mass of the bow in order for the arrow to fly straight and accurately.

5. Friction: This force acts in the opposite direction of motion and can affect the trajectory of the arrow. Factors such as the type of bowstring and the smoothness of the arrow's surface can impact the amount of friction and therefore the flight of the arrow.

I hope this information helps in your research. Archery is a fascinating sport that involves a combination of physical laws and principles to achieve accuracy and precision. Keep up the good work!