PHYSICS 133
The Physics of Sports
Steffen A. Bass
Why it's on my list
Force, momentum and energy, explained through football, baseball, hockey, soccer and swimming.
My note, not Duke's.
Description from DukeHub
Examines the physics behind a wide variety of sports, including football, baseball, hockey, soccer, track and field, swimming, and many others. Illuminates how scientific concepts such as force, momentum and energy provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of common sports plays seen or made on the field.
Skills
No skill passed the confidence bar. Weak matches go to review instead of this page: an AI pass that has to quote the description, then a person.
AI-resilient: 0 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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