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A Cure for Hooks and Slices? Asymmetric Dimple Patterns and Golf Ball Flight
A Cure for Hooks and Slices? Asymmetric Dimple Patterns and Golf Ball Flight
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites To do this experiment you must have sufficient golf experience to swing a golf club consistently and have access to golf clubs.
Material Availability Specialty items
Cost Low ($20 - $50)
Safety No issues

Have you ever wondered why golf balls have a pattern of dimples on their surface? The dimples are important for determining how air flows around the ball when it is in flight. The dimple pattern, combined with the spin imparted to the ball when hit by the club, greatly influence the ball's flight path. For example, backspin generates lift, prolonging flight. When the ball is not hit squarely with the club, varying degrees of sidespin are… Read more
Aerodynamics and Hockey: Does the Force of Drag Have an Effect on the Distance the Puck Will Travel? *
Aerodynamics and Hockey: Does the Force of Drag Have an Effect on the Distance the Puck Will Travel?
Difficulty
Time Required Average (6-10 days)

Think of a way to launch the puck with a reproducible force, and examine the effect of launching the puck in different orientations on the distance it travels. For more information on the physics, see Haché, 2002. Read more
Are More Expensive Golf Balls Worth It?
Are More Expensive Golf Balls Worth It?
Difficulty
Time Required Long (2-4 weeks)
Prerequisites You must be an experienced golfer to do this project. You'll need a large open space where you can hit a lot of balls (and recover them).
Material Availability Specialty items
Cost Average ($50 - $100)
Safety Make sure that you have plenty of space outdoors, and no one downrange.

There is a bewildering selection of different golf balls to choose from for playing the game. Some less expensive, some more expensive, all with different claims for the advantages they will bring to your game. This project can help you determine which type of golf ball is right for you. Read more
Crossed Up: Does Crossed Hand/Eye Dominance Affect Basketball Shooting Percentage?
Crossed Up: Does Crossed Hand/Eye Dominance Affect Basketball Shooting Percentage?
Difficulty
Time Required Long (2-4 weeks)
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Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

Everyone's used to the idea that people are either right-handed or left-handed for particular tasks. That is, one hand is preferred (or dominant) over the other for a particular task. Did you know that people also have a dominant eye? This project is designed to look for consequences of having the dominant hand and eye on the same side of the body (uncrossed) vs. having the dominant hand and eye on opposite sides of the body (crossed). Read more
Electrolyte Challenge: Orange Juice Vs. Sports Drink
Electrolyte Challenge: Orange Juice Vs. Sports Drink
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability You will need a digital multimeter for this science fair project. See the Materials and Equipment list for more details.
Cost Average ($40 - $80)

The makers of sports drinks spend tens to hundreds of millions of dollars advertising their products each year. Among the benefits often featured in these ads are the beverages' high level of electrolytes, which your body loses as you sweat. In this science project, you will compare the amount of electrolytes in a sports drink with those in orange juice to find out which has more electrolytes to replenish the ones you lose as you work out or… Read more
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