The Physics In Ice Princess

Instead of sharing on which physics concept that wow me the most, i would like to share a story on the first time I've ever look at physics as interesting. Thanks to the movie ICE PRINCESS! Well basically is a typical figure skating movie but what differ it from the rest that I've watch was the physics concept they added into one of the scenes. i was only nine or ten when i first watched it and at that time we didn't learn physics yet!

So, the movie is about a girl who is looking for a scholarship to Harvard University and in order to get it she must present a summer project about Physics. As a skater herself, she decides on a project that shows the elements of physics applied in competitive figure skating. in the movies, she uses her knowledge in physics to improve her skating techniques. There was also a part in the movie where she was explaining to her skating friends on how to spin and rotate faster by using physics concept. for example, when  a figure skater pulls in her arms when executing a turn, she spins more quickly.

There was only a small part of 'physics' in the movie but it was that part where she was explaining physics in skating that made me watched Ice Princess a couple of time as i was trying really hard to understand it.. By understanding how figure skating work we could understand three basic physics concept such as friction, momentum and law of equal and opposite reaction (Newton's third law).

To sum it up, i can say that physics concept can be apply to anything we do. we should use it as an advantage. we can also learn physics in many ways like observing and understanding how things around us work

here are a few other figure skating movies that i recommend :

• Go figure
• blades of glory
• the cutting edge

thanks for reading my very boring story!