| Douglas Fournier, Alie McMeekin
Nothing But Net
| Division: | Health Sciences | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Rideau-St. Lawrence | | City: | Smiths Falls, ON, Merrickville, ON | | School: | Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute | | Abstract: | Through the use of a catapult device designed to model a human’s basketball shot, optimum angles and forces were found for people of all heights. To apply findings to the game, optimum parabolic arcs were derived. The arcs were placed in front of a video camera, providing a cheap and effective way for players to train. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $1500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 500.00 | Silver Medal - Engineering
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $700.00 | | Total | $2 200.00 | |
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