Download or read book Science Behind Gymnastics written by L. E. Carmichael and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind every jump, spin and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin and a strong centre of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton's Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favourite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.