Natural Sciences >> Physics

Analysis of a Free Kick

by Stephen Maher

 

Submitted : Spring 2014


This paper will show a mathematical analysis of a free kick in soccer in three steps. It start’s by showing where the power comes from that propels a soccer ball during a free kick. It then shows how to calculate the force of the ball after kicked, and a way to model the trajectory of the soccer ball.


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Advisors :
Kanakadurga Nallamshetty, Mathematics and Statistics
Jonathan Burns, Mathematics and Statistics
Brian Paluck, USF: Intramural Soccer
Suggested By :
Stephen Maher