Ask the expert: The physics of the Winter Olympics
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: The physics of the Winter Olympics
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When Olympic athletes glide down a mountain or skate past their competitors, they're relying on more than just talent. The laws of physics are ever present, controlling everything from nailing a jump and sliding a curling stone to flying above the halfpipe or beating a world record on the ski slo . . .
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Ask the expert: The physics of the Winter Olympics
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When Olympic athletes glide down a mountain or skate past their competitors, they're relying on more than just talent. The laws of physics are ever present, controlling everything from nailing a jump and sliding a curling stone to flying above the halfpipe or beating a world record on the ski slo . . .