Momentum

Antigone committed acts of civil disobedience to rebel against unjust laws and to stand up for what they believe in. I believe in the case of Martin Luther King Jr. and Antigone, the stakes do justify their actions. Martin Luther King had the entire momentum of the civil rights movement at stake; therefore his actions were justifiable because if he didn’t succeed, much more violence could have ensued and many more lived could have potentially been lost. Antigone had her brother’s and her own…

The shareholders were eagerly awaiting the arrival of ships loaded with gold, silver, and other valuable products from the Spanish colonies, which would multiply the return on their investment in the South Sea Company. The problem was that the boats and wealth had only been in the minds of the promoters who, counting on the monopoly to negotiate with the Spanish colonies, were dedicated to spreading rumors about the immense wealth that were waiting for their shareholders in the new world. To…

To master this skill it is important that one keeps in mind a few biomechanical principles to achieve maximal performance. Gravity, acceleration, force, momentum, and optimal joint angles are just a few of the key concepts that one should be aware of. The optimal jump serve takes precise timing accompanied by repetition. From analyzing the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints, the prime angles can be determined…

Although deaths from motor vehicle accidents have been steadily decreasing since the the 1990’s, there are still many, many vehicle accidents due to the absence or malfunction of seatbelts and airbags. Although a seatbelt is able to save a driver’s and or passenger's life, many people don’t wear them. Consequently, once they get in a car crash, it is likely that they will be ejected from the car, and subsequently die. According to digital journal, “25% of all car crashes result in ejections from…

include: • Airbags • Crumple • Seat belts - Inertia-reel seatbelts and gas based These technologies focus on reducing the force which is felt by the occupant of the car or vehicle. It is important to understand that these technologies do not change the momentum experienced but rather reduce the force which is felt by extending the time in which the vehicle absorbs the impact. There are several different type of airbags which all provide support and protection from different injuries. These…

This fun-filled roller coaster is one that you will never forget. You will be jumping up and down, ecstatically knowing that you’re about to ride Toy Story Express. Not only are all the twists and turns super enjoyable, but so is the entertaining scene that you experience as you speed past some of the characters from Toy Story. The surrounding environment is a bedroom, much like Andy’s. You’ll get the perspective of the toys as you accelerate towards things like a giant bed, dresser, desk, and a…

During a hockey game, an unidentified observer watches the reactions of a first-time spectator. The unidentified observer describes the spectator’s reactions to the hockey match in order to convince sports neophytes that by overcoming the initial confusion to a sport, one will experience more satisfaction watching the game. He incorporates shifting tone, euphonious diction, and parallel syntax to encourage sport neophytes to enjoy hockey. The narrator communicates the spectator’s change in…

angular momentum which is proportional to a) mass, b) velocity and c) the radius of snowboarder (Christman). Since angular momentum is conserved, decrease in one quantity would be balanced by increase in another quantity. It will benefit the snowboarder to crouch down in the straight part of the half-pipe; and on the edge of the half-pipe they can grab the tail of the snowboard (TheNewYorkTimes) and tuck their arms inside to become compact. (The Physics of Snowboarding). Since angular momentum…

westward settlement. From secular communities like Shakers and Owenties; which believed asylums would rehabilitate people, the revivals stirred the nation. An example were burned-over districts, like New York and Ohio were revivals gained the most momentum. Also, in this time people were already starting to become abolitionist, and others believed that colonization of slaves was essential in the establishment of a white society. This shows the grow of division in the Union, without even…

From a professional stance the primary hitting arm will extend behind the athlete to build up momentum. The backwards movement of the hitting arm is done whilst the trunk is rotated away from the net and into a hitting position. Whist doing the torso rotation the hips are flexed forward leveraging toque into the backswing ready to unload in the follow-through…