Everyday Physics
Monday, January 21, 2013
Skating on Ice
Torque is what allows a figure skater to skate on ice. A skater pushes one of his/her feet against the ice in order to exert a torque on his/her body and thereby initiates a spin.
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Torque is what allows a figure skater to skate on ice. A skater pushes one of his/her feet against the ice in order to exert a torque on his/her body and thereby initiates a spin.
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