The Physics Behind Boxing

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The Physics Behind Boxing Physics is a science that can be seen and applied in everyday activities from everything to a ball dropping to the way a car functions. One activity that I enjoy thoroughly is the sport of boxing. Some people may wonder what does physics have to do with boxing but if one knows and understands the laws of nature they will have an edge over their opponent. They will have the technique and moves needed to ensure a victory over their rival. Newton’s first law states that if a body is at rest, it will remain at rest. If a body is moving with a constant velocity, it will continue to do so. An unbalanced force is the only way to change an object at rest or at a constant velocity. In boxing a fighter will experience this law when being hit. When a punch is thrown a boxer will remain in a balanced position. At the point of contact, the punch delivers a force that will knock their opponent off balance. The head, neck, or even the whole body can be moved with the force of a punch. Newton's second law is best stated with the equation F=ma. F stands for the net force acting on that body, m for the mass, and “a” for the acceleration of the body. Typically a bigger person, or a heavyweight boxer, would apply more force in a punch. This is true because the more mass along with acceleration yields a greater net force in the equation F=ma. A hard hit comes from a hard punch. The harder the punch the quicker it has been thrown. Larger boxers can usually throw the quickest punch with their mass and acceleration. In Newton’s third law we can learn about action and reaction pairs. "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." In terms of boxing, Newton's Third Law is closely related with momentum. After a punch has landed, the opposing boxer moves from the force of the punch in the same direction. Many would ask if there is any

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