Unbelievable Tekkers

Zane Thornley, Nearchos Stylandis, Olorunfunmi Adefioye-Giwa

Abstract


In this paper we calculate the contact force needed to fracture the surface of a FIFA regulated football. We also determine the speed at which the leg kicking the ball must be travelling in order to generate this force. The force required is 990409 N; to generate this force the leg would have to travelling at over 400mph.

Keywords


Sports; Physics; Mechanics; Material properties; Football

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http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/81/42/36/lawsofthegame_2012_e.pdf

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