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Home Runs and Field Goals

ESPN VIDEO http:// science360.gov/obj/video/d37dd34c-b721-4230-9931-27c663c208df/science-nfl-football-pythagorean-theorem. Home Runs and Field Goals. Three Dimensional Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. 1:30 i P od video (optional) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ TrFzF0ZE00.

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Home Runs and Field Goals

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  1. ESPN VIDEO http://science360.gov/obj/video/d37dd34c-b721-4230-9931-27c663c208df/science-nfl-football-pythagorean-theorem Home Runs and Field Goals Three Dimensional Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem 1:30 iPod video (optional) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TrFzF0ZE00

  2. The field goal kicker is practicing kicks. If he is kicking from the 30 yard line, what is the shortest distance the football can travel and make the shot? Example #1

  3. From the kicker’s position, how far is it to the back of the end zone? Example #1

  4. How high is the upright? Example #1 10 FEET

  5. Example #1 Is this a right triangle? 10 feet 40 yards

  6. What about when the kicker is on the their own 47 yard line? Example #2

  7. Example #2 10 feet 63 yards

  8. What is the shortest distance over center field that you could hit a home run in Yankee Field? Home Run Section 8 feet Example #3 408 feet

  9. What is the shortest distance over center field that you could hit a home run in FenwayPark? Example #4 37 feet 390 feet

  10. Most kicks usually happen on the hash lines. How does this change the distance to the center of the goal posts? Challenge Problem!!! ?? yards 9 feet 63 yards

  11. So what is the distance for a “63 yard” field goal kicked from the hash line? 10 feet ?? yards

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