Energy in Sports

Energy in sports is an extremely important issue. You need energy to move, set various projectiles into motion, lift weight, achieve a certain level of speed, etc.

How much energy is needed to throw a discus or a javelin, kick a soccer ball, bat or pitch a baseball, hit a tennis ball or a golf ball? How much energy is used in weight lifting? How many calories are burnt in doing various sports?

Find the answers to all of the above questions in the infographic. This is also a useful educational tool to introduce kinetic energy and its role in sports.