Physical Science, New York Edition

Unit 1: Energy and Motion

Mechanical engineering

Project Type: Career
Explore the careers available to mechanical engineers in sports. After completing your research, design a piece of aerodynamic sports equipment. Create an advisement for the sport and the equipment. Explain why the aerodynamic design is the best for that sport and its conditions.

Resources:
Visit these web sites to explore the careers available to mechanical engineers in sports.

Bicycles
http://travel.howstuffworks.com/bicycle.htm

Why does a golf ball have dimples?
http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/golf-01.html

Boomerang
http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/boomerang-01.html

Aerodynamics of Car Racing
http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/Racecar/

U.S. Department of Labor: Mechanical Engineering
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos033.htm