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There are two theories on this:
1. Some say that the friction made between the shoes and the ice when the players causes the ice just below the shoes to melt and this facilitates motion of the players.
2. Others say that the special shoes used for Ice Hockey causes a greater pressure to be exerted on ice, causing the ice to melt (an increase in pressure decreases the melting point of a substance). This again facilitates the players' motion in the game.
The truth may be that it is a combination of both theories.
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What is the website for science in hockey?
In 2001, the "Physics of Hockey: Sliding Friction and Momentum on Ice" was born. It is the top site for information. Now it is simply called Hockey Physics 2.0. Go there: http://www.hockeyphysics.com
Why is hockey used in physics in school?
Hockey is a good example of many simple phenomena in physics: a puck sliding across ice or, manifested in field hockey, a ball across turf (friction and momentum). Hockey can be played in variants, on ice, on hard surface (floor hockey) and turf (field), as demonstrated by the puck/ball being hit (friction, force, acceleration, rotational torque, impulse), players being hit (also momentum, tensile stress, thermodynamics), the ball falling along a parabolic path (projectile motion), etc. The surface the game is played on lies the beauty of physics: ice requires a Zamboni machine (kinematics and low temperature physics).
What do you call hockey that is not played on the ice?
Hockey Just hockey Hockey on ice is called ice hockey
Is there such a sport called ice hockey?
Ice Hockey is Hockey played on ice; as compared to Field Hockey which is played on grass.
What is more popular ice hockey or tennis?
Ice hockey is more watched do I think ice hockey :)
How is ice hockey done?
in an ice hockey rink
Does Justin bieber play archery?
No he does not. He is involved in car racing, skateboarding, riding his segway, and ice skating (hockey).
How do you spell ice hockey in German?
ice hockey = Eishockey
When was ice hockey discovered?
wnen dicover ice hockey
Which is more dangerous ice hockey or motercross?
ice hockey
Does Nicaragua have an ice hockey team?
They do not have an ice hockey team.۴ۥ
What game the puck is used?
a puck
