The Effect of Different Basketball Floorings on the Friction Produced on an Aerobic Shoe
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physics
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
With basketball season approaching the need for knowledge on courts is necessary. The purpose of this research was to see which type of court, polymer tiles, concrete, and traditional hardwood flooring would have the greater traction. It was hypothesized that concrete would have the most friction produced because of the rough texture, allowing for greater friction on the object it touches. The shoe was brand new for more accurate results and was placed on each flooring with a weight inside of it and the results were recorded.
Recommended Citation
Hankins, Jacob, "The Effect of Different Basketball Floorings on the Friction Produced on an Aerobic Shoe" (2024). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 512.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2024/all/512
Location
RITA 365
Start Date
3-23-2024 9:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of Different Basketball Floorings on the Friction Produced on an Aerobic Shoe
RITA 365
With basketball season approaching the need for knowledge on courts is necessary. The purpose of this research was to see which type of court, polymer tiles, concrete, and traditional hardwood flooring would have the greater traction. It was hypothesized that concrete would have the most friction produced because of the rough texture, allowing for greater friction on the object it touches. The shoe was brand new for more accurate results and was placed on each flooring with a weight inside of it and the results were recorded.
