Description
Playing basketball requires skill, strength, agility - and physics! Get an edge on your competitors with this fascinating book, which reveals the science of the game. Discover how players who jump have to overcome gravity, how friction affects the ball when it bounces on the ground, and why the shot clock has to precisely measure time to make sure that teams shoot within 24 seconds of taking possession.
Title Metadata
Author: |
George, Enzo |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Publishing Company |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2020 |
Number of Pages: |
48 |
Dewey: |
796.323 |
Dewey Range: |
700s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
11 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Lexile Level: |
820 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
