Oil and Friction on a Bowling Lane
1:24
Grades: 6 - 9

Video Description: Learn how bowling lanes use oil to combat the friction created as a bowling ball rolls to the pins.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Physics-10**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Prior to viewing the video, ask students why they think they put oil on bowling lanes and what they think the effect of that oil will be.
  • In the video, we learn that oil reduces the friction on a bowling lane. Why do students believe bowlers want less friction as their ball moves down the lane?

 

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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