Michael Jordan Hang Time Analysis

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Even if you know nothing about the game of basketball, chances are you have still heard the name Michael Jordan and his famous free throw line dunk. In this week’s article, the “Science of Michael Jordan’s Slam Dunks and Hang Time” outlines the physics of Michael Jordan’s hang time. Hang time is defined as the time that something remains in the air after leaving the ground. The average human’s hang time is around 0.53 seconds. On the other hand, Jordan’s hang time is 0.92 seconds which is near the human maximum time of no more than 1 second. The article then goes into detail about the physics of hang time. Newton’s Law of gravity comes into play as the gravitational force of earth begins pulling you back down as soon as your feet leave