Leonardo's Science Workshop

CHAPTER 2

MOVING ALONG: THE SCIENCE OF MOTION

CLARIFYING PROBLEMS AND DISCOVERING SOLUTIONS

Leonardo devoted himself to the study of motion throughout his life. He realized through his observations that motion, weight, and other forces were intertwined. “Speak first of motion,” he wrote, “then of weight because it arises from motion, then of force, which arises from weight and motion, then of percussion (impact) which arises from weight, motion, and often from force.”

Let’s follow Leonardo and move forward with the science of motion—physics! Physics may become your favorite science because its laws make sense of the way things work in the world. Let’s dive in.

Physics plays a major role in the dynamics of sports.

THE LANGUAGE OF MOTION ...