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February 16, 2012

Force, Impulse & Collisions

NHL hockey pucks are made of vulcanized rubber and weigh between 5.5 and 6 ounces (160 - 170 g). During a game, every movement of the puck follows the laws of physics and illustrates the concepts of force, impulse and collisions.

Credit: National Science Foundation, NBC Learn, NBC Sports and the NHL


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