Physics of Downhill Skiing

This worksheet teaches kids about the physics behind downhill skiing, a sport where athletes can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour! Kids use applied math to calculate an athlete's momentum by looking at his or her mass and speed, and then determine how many newtons of force each athlete would need to exert on the snow in order to come to a complete stop in a given time interval. In the process, they'll gain a new appreciation for an exciting sport and a better understanding of how simple math and physics can apply to the real world.