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1.3 - Biomechanics Flashcards

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what is linear motion

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the movement of a body in a straight or curved line, where all body part move the same distance, in the same direction, over the same time

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how is linear motion created

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direct force applied through a bodys centre of mass

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what does the gradient on a speed time graph represent

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acceleration of a body at that time

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what is angular motion

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movement of a body in a circular path about and axis of rotation

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how is angular motion created

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eccentric external force applied to a body passing outside of centre of mass

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what are the axis’ of rotation

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longitudinal
frontal
tranverse

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what is the longitudinal axis

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runs head to toe through centre of mass

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example of skill in longitudinal axis

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full spin on ice

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what is the transverse axis

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runs left to right through centre of mass

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example of skill in the transverse axis

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cartwheel in gymnastics

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what is the frontal axis

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runs back to front through centre of mass

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example of a skill in the frontal axis

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somersault in gymnastics

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which plane matches with the longitudinal axis

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transverse plane

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which plane matches with the transverse axis

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frontal plane

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which plane matches with the frontal axis

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sagittal plane

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what are the 3 angular motion descriptors

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angular velocity
moment of inertia
angular momentum

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what is angular velocity

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rate of change in angular displacement / rate of rotation measured in radians per second

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how to calculate angular velocity

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Angular displacement (rad) / time taken (s)

time takes = rate of rotation

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what is one full rotation equal to

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2 radians (360)

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what is one radian equal to

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57.3 degrees

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what is moment of inertia

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he resistance of a body to change its state of angular motion or rotation / it will resist increasing or decreasing rate of spin (kgm^2)

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how to calculate the moment of inertia

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sum of (mass x distribution of mass from the axis of rotation)^2

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how does mass relate to MOI

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greater the distribution of mass = high MOI

slow rate of spin

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how does angular velocity and MOI relate

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low MOI, high AV - high rate of spin, fast rotation, little resistance
high MOI, low AV - slow rate of spin & high resistance

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what is angular momentum
the quantity of angular motion possessed by a body (kgm^2rad/s)
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how to calculate angular momentum
moment of inertia x angular velocity
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what is the conservation of angular momentum
an analouge of newtons first law once angular momentum has been generated, it is a product of angular velocity and MOI - once generated, it is conserved through movement "a rotating body will continue to turn about its axis of rotation with constant angular momentum unless acted upon by an eccentric force or external torque"
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what is angular distance
the distance the body has travelled whilst rotating about an axis
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what is angular displacement
shortest route in angular position
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what fluid mechanics
study of forces acting on a body in air or water
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how does Air resistance and drag affect performance
increase physical demand, leading to early fatigue & poor performances
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how does velocity affect AR and drag
increased V = Increased AR & Drag
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how does frontal cross sectional area affect AR & Drag
increased FCSA = increased AR & Drag
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how does streamlining & shape affect AR & Drag
Increased streamline = lower AR & Drag
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how does surface characteristics affect AR & Drag
smooth : lower AR & Drag -> reduce friction
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what is projectile motion
movement of a body through the air following a curved flight path under the force of gravity
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what is a projectile
a body which is launched into the air losing contact with the ground surface and following a flight path
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what is the horizontal distance from the release of a projectile affected by
- speed of release - angle of release - height of release - aerodynamic factors
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how does the speed of release affect the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile
- greater force applied = greater the change in momentum therefore greater acceleration - the greater the outgoing speed, the further it will travel
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how does angle of release affect the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile
90 : projectile will accelerate vertically & fall back down (0m) 45 : optimal angle to maximise horizontal distance < 45 : projectile doesn't achieve suffient height > 45 : projectile reaches peak height too quickly & rapidly returns to ground
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how does height of release affect the horizontal distance travelled by a projectile
if height of projectile if higher/lower than landing height, optimal angle changes
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what affects a projectiles flight path
- relative size of forces acting upon it - projectile unaffected by AR will have a parabola flight path
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how does weight affect flight path
weight dominant - parabolic air resistance dominant - non parabolic
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if a projectile is weigh dominant, what flight path does it follow
parabolic
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if a projectile is air resistance dominant, what flight path does it follow
non parabolic
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what is Bernoulli lift principle
creation of an additional lift force on a projectile in flight resulting from bernoullis conclusion that the higher the velocity of air flow, the lower the surrounding pressure
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how does the shape of a surface effect distance and velocity of the body
curved upper - causes air to travel further & move at higher velocity flat underneath - causes air to flow a shorter distance & move at lower velocity
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how does velocity and pressure affect each other
high velocity , low pressure low velocity, high pressure
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what is the pressure on curved surfaces vs flat
curved - low (due to high velocity) flat - high (due to low velocity)
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how does pressure difference create lift on bodys
fluids move from area of high pressure to low pressure over a body in an aerofoil shape, creating lift
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what is an aerofoil
a streamlined body that is capable of generating significantly more lift than drag
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how does downwards lift force work
when aerofoil has been inverted ie F1 cars - increases amount of gravity acting on body to keep it on the ground/prevent lift
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how is spin created
applying an external force outside of bodys COM
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in what ways can a force change the type of spins generate
topspin backspin sidespin hook sidespin slice
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how is topspin created
when force is applied above the COM
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what is topspin
spins downwards in transverse axis - shortens flight path
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what is backspin
spins upwards - lifts - slows downs - lengthens flight path
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how is backspin created
force applied below the COM
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what is sidespin hook
spins left around the longitudinal axis
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what creates sidespin hook
force applied to the right of the COM
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what is sidespin slice
spins right in the longitudinal axis
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how is a sidespin slice created
force applied to the left of COM
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what is the magnus effect
creation of an additional magnus force on a spinning projectile which deviates from the flight path
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what is a magnus force
a force created from a pressure gradient on opposing surfaces of a spinning body moving through the air
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what flight path do spinning bodies follow
non parabolic
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what magnus force is created with a topspin
downwards magnus force, shortening flight path
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what magnus force is created with backspin
upwards magnus force, lengthening flight path
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what magnus force is created is sidespin slice
magnus force to the right , swerving projectile to the right
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what magnus force is created is sidespin hook
magnus force to the left, swerving projectile to the left
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how does the magnus force link to pressure and velocity of the projectile
occurs when there is high velocity & low pressure

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