Learn Science through Sports – Sr.3
In any sport which involves throwing or hitting an object like cricket, golf or a javelin throw, the object acts like a projectile. There is a bit of science as to how high and how far you can throw or hit the object.
The path of the projectile is like an arc or a parabola. The maximum height achieved in this path is termed as the 'height' and the total distance achieved is termed as the 'range'. Take a look at this video, as Ravichandran Ashwin uses a couple of examples from sports to explain the concept.