Hockey: Faster Than Ever
Slapshots and Science
T-town are you ready? It's time to smash the puck and soak up the science of ice hockey because the new exhibit Hockey: Faster Than Ever skates into Imagination Station on January 31.
This immersive exhibit puts you in the center rink as you go on an exciting journey through the evolution of ice hockey, showcasing the remarkable technical advancements and scientific breakthroughs that have shaped the sport over time. As you skate through time, the fusion of science and sport will leave you amazed.
Join us when Hockey: Faster Than Ever opens and let's face-off with physics.
Skates, Sticks and STEAM
How fast does a puck go? Can you catch it? What makes ice slippery? And where does friction come in? Hockey: Faster Than Ever invites you to see how technology, physics and innovation have transformed ice hockey throughout history as you test your skills like a true hockey player.
- Try your hand at being a goalie in "Don't Blink"
- Channel your inner hockey star in a replica rink in the "Science Lab"
- Unleash your slapshot in "Need for Speed" and see who has the fastest shot
- See how precise you can be with hitting a puck in "Score Like a Pro"
- Explore the evolution of skates and gear from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Behind the Board: The Science of Ice Hockey
There are seconds on the clock and a fraction of a chance to score a goal. While the crowd cheers, claps and stomps, the players know what is really behind their winning goal: science. In fact, Newton's laws of motion govern the dynamics of ice hockey.
- First Law, Inertia: A player at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force (like another player). A moving player will remain in motion until they're forced to change by an external force (sounds like a checking!)
- Second Law, F=ma: When players swing their sticks and strike the puck, they're applying a force to it, which causes the puck to accelerate toward the net. How fast the puck accelerates is determined by Newton's Second Law of Motion, F=ma (Force= Mass x Acceleration). The harder the player hits the puck, the faster it moves.
- Third Law, Action & Reaction: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When a player is checked and hits the board, the board pushes back with an equal and opposite force.
And that's only covering the first period of the game. See the power plays and physics that propel ice hockey to make it the exhilarating game it is today when Hockey: Faster Than Ever opens on January 31 at Imagination Station and runs through April 27.
HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever is a traveling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish in collaboration with the Montréal Science Centre and supported by the © NHL and the © NHLPA.
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