The purpose of this study is to discover the physics involved in the game of pool. Using the principles behind Newton's laws, we are able to investigate how forces and motions can be applied on the pool table. The fundamental principles that will be tested include conservation of momentum, how a center of mass moves within a closed system, the effect of friction on the balls, and the angles of inelastic collisions between them.

INTRODUCTION
Newton discovered the basic laws of mechanical physics through observations in real life. These laws can be applied to everyday activities, such as pool. Through gaining an understanding of Newton's laws, the actions and reactions between objects and forces, can be quantified in this game. The tracking of balls in collisions can yield the conservation of motion, or the center of mass. Due to the dense nature of the balls, the collisions between them are elastic. The angles of deflection can also be monitored. Lastly, the friction coefficient can be found for a pool ball rolling on a felt-covered table. Due to the linear nature of these interactions, pool exhibits an ideal situation for examining these forces.

Some additional information about Newtons' Laws.