In Olympic high-diving, athletes leap from a maximum of 10 meters above the water. Although the force of their water impact is substantial, it’s small enough that they can enter Keep reading
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Reducing the Force of Water Entry
As anyone who’s jumped off the high board can tell you, hitting the water involves a lot of force. That’s because any solid object entering the water has to accelerate Keep reading
Pelican Diving
Pelicans, like many sea birds, are aerial divers. They spot their prey from high above, bank, and dive into the water to catch the fish. Although they hit the water Keep reading
Rio 2016: Diving
Diving is a popular event for spectators, but it can also be rather confusing. We know that divers are rewarded for minimizing their splash, but what exactly does that mean Keep reading
London 2012: Diving Physics
Divers twist and spin gracefully in the air, but the highest marks come when they enter the water with little to no splash. This rip entry–named after paper-ripping sound characteristic Keep reading