Physics of Football Kicks: Tee Position and Distance

Question
(for a science project)  Does position of a football on a kicking tee affect the distance it travels?

Answer
Debbie
This is a physics question and not a football question.
If I recall correctly the physics formula for finding distance is v/t or speed divided by time (i.e. the magic triangle that help you figure out the formulas for time, speed and distance and essentially velocity. The triangle is:

D=Distance
V=Speed T=Time

D= Distance and T= Time
V= Speed
D= V x T
V= D/T
T= D/V


Distance = 1/2gtsq. (1/2)x(acceleration)*(time)^2 + (initial velocity)*(time)  or

d = v ?t d = total distance v = average velocity (speed) t = time

So as you can see a kicking Tee adds elevation which does not factor into the distance formula under physics principles.  Geometry is anopther issue. If you derive a right triangle with a leg on the hypotenuse of another (with the other leg orthogonal to the plane that contains the 1st triangle) and applying the Pythagorean theorem you can also get distance.