ERIC Number: EJ980906
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
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The Baton Problem: Physics and the 4 x 100 M Relay
Harris, Frank
School Science Review, v93 n345 p73-76 Jun 2012
Success in any relay race depends on the speeds achieved by the individual runners and the successful handover of the baton from each runner to the next. Choosing top sprinters is the easy part but there are many ways for the passing of the baton to go wrong. In this article, the knowledge and judgement required by the coach for a relay team are considered from a scientific point of view and an attempt is made to answer the question, "Why do top relay teams drop the baton so often?" (Contains 1 box and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Science Education, Athletics, Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Team Sports, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Physics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; High Schools
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Language: English
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