400 Exam 2 Material Flashcards
COM
a fictitious point where all mass is considered to be connected
Momentum
the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity
An object’s linear inertia must include
Mass
Linear Velocity
Inertia
An objects resistance to change in motion
By conventions, clockwise rotations are positive when analyzing 2-D motions
False
A higher take-off angle will lead to a longer jump.
False
The change in orientation of a rigid body in reference to some axis is
The angular acceleration is positive if you are speeding up in the positive direction
True
what is a part of a vector in a particular dimension/direction?
Component
When a vector is not parallel to an axis, then a correction factor is utilized. __________ is a correction factor for the y- component while ________ is a correction factor for the x-component.
sine; cosine
A body has a resultant velocity of 10 m/s with a resultant angle that is 60° from the positive x- axis. Which of the following describes the displacement?
The displacement is greater in the Y direction
Which of the following elements will have a larger impact on trajectory when there is a difference in starting height?
Time in air
What happens to the angular velocity if the angular acceleration is in the same direction as the direction of travel?
it increases
which factor under your control has the largest effect on the range of a projectile?
Velocity take-off angle
which factor under your control has the largest effect on the range of a projectile?
Velocity take-off angle