Controlling projectile motion is the key to success in many sports. Consider the obvious examples of throwing events, and the notso-obvious applications of knowledge:
■ A footballer who is too close to the goal when taking a direct free-kick shows understanding of the principles of flight, recognising he or she is unable to get the ball ‘up and down’ quick enough over the wall.
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