Determining the Angular Velocity Required to Rotate a Quintuple Axel
Keywords:
Sports, Physics, Angular Momentum, Figure Skating, Quintuple AxelAbstract
In September 2022, Ilia Malinin landed the first quadruple axel jump in figure skating [1], performing what was once considered impossible. With all the quadruple jumps having now been landed, the next step for the International Skating Union (ISU) would be to give quintuple jumps base values. After conquering the quadruple axel, a new question arises: is the quintuple axel possible? This paper will explore the physical features of the quintuple axel by using the heights determined from the triple axel in order to predict the angular velocity required.
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