The Physics

Behind
Trampoline
Elena Butler
What Is Trampoline?
Trampoline is a sheet, usually made out of canvas,
attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal
frame several feet above the floor, used by gymnasts to
practice jumps and perform flips.

Now competitive trampoline is an olympic sport. This

consists of ten touches where they start the routine on
their feet and end on their feet. They are scored on skill
accuracy and height.
Newtons Laws Of Motion
First Law Of Motion: An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an
unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed
and in the same direction unless acted on by and unbalanced force. Also known as
law of inertia

Second Law Of Motion: Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The
greater the mass( of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force
needed to accelerate the object.

Third Law Of Motion: For every action there is an equal opposite re-action.
Key Physics Terms
Kinetic Energy: Energy that a body possesses by a Potential Energy: The energy possessed by
virtue of being in motion. a body by virtue of its position relative to
others, stresses within itself, electric
Gravity Force: The force of gravity is the force
with which the earth,moon, or other massively charge, and other factors.
large objects attracts another object towards itself.
The force of gravity on the earth is always equal
to the weight of the object as found by the
equation:

Fgrav=m*g

Where G=9.8M/kg(on earth)

And M=mass(in kg)

Types Of Forces
Normal Force: The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with
another stable object. On occasions, a normal force is exerted horizontally between
two objects that are in contact with each other.

Friction Force: The force exerted by a surface as an object moves across it or makes
an effort to move across it. There are two types of friction forces- sliding and static
friction. The friction force often opposes the motion of an object. Friction results
from the two surfaces being pressed together closely causing intermolecular attractive
forces between molecules of different surfaces.

Spring Force: The force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object
that is attached to it. An object that compresses or stretches a spring is always acted
upon by a force that restores the object to its rest or equilibrium position.
Angular Momentum And Velocity
Angular Momentum: The equivalent of linear momentum, and is
given by: L=IW, where I is the moment of inertia of an object
about an axis, and W is the angular velocity about that axis.
Angular momentum has the units Kgms-.

Angular Velocity: This is less common than linear velocity,

because it only applies to objects that are moving along a
circular path.

Velocity: This refers to the rate at which an object changes its

position. Velocity is a vector quantity. As such, velocity is
direction aware. When evaluating the velocity of an object you
must keep track of directions.
Physics Behind my Trampoline
Point Time Height Y Velocity Potential Energy

Point A 12.41 sec 184.1 in -10.790 25983 Joules

Point B 15.74 sec 103.9 in -12.767 1486.36 Joules

Point C 15.78 sec 162.8 in .933 2297.65 Joules

Point D 17.25 sec 167.0 in 23.676 2356.95 Joules

Point Time Height Y Velocity Kinetic Energy

Point A 12.41 sec 184.1 in -10.790 2.12 Joules

Point B 15.74 sec 103.9 in -12.767 2.98 Joules

Point C 15.78 sec 162.8 in .933 .01 Joules

Point D 17.25 sec 167.0 in 23.676 10.25 JOULES

Point A Point B
103.9
184.1 inches
inches

Point C
162.8 Point D
inches 167.0 inches
Physics Behind My Gymnastics
I decided to find my Potential Energy and
Kienetic Energy at certain spots in my
routine. I used a compuer program to
show my height at the certain spots in my
outine I wanted to find. I used the Y
velocity it gave me to calcualte the
physics in my routine. I then Translated
my data into joules to get the correct
measurment form. The way i
measured my height in inches is by usuing
a block as my base height. The block
height is 53 inch from the groun. So the
cmputer program I used trackedmy height
usuing the bock.