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7. COLLISIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY Flashcards

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  1. What is linear momentum?
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  • it is the mass of the object times by the velocity of the object
  • the symbol for linear momentum is p
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  1. What is the formula for linear momentum?
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p = m x v
= mass x velocity

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  1. How does Newton’s Second Law relate to linear momentum?
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  • Newton’s Second Law states:
    F= m x a
  • acceleration can be calculated by:
    a = ▵v / ▵t
  • Newton’s Second Law can be rewritten as:
    F = m (▵v) / ▵t
    F = ▵ (mv) / ▵t
    F= ▵p / ▵ t
    ▵p = F x ▵t
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  1. What is Impulse?
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  • it is the product of the net force and the contact time

  • it is the change in momentum
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  1. How is Impulse calculated?
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▵p = F x ▵ t

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  1. What is Newton’s Second Law in terms of momentum?
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  • the net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum

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  1. What does Newton’s Third Law state?
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  • there is an equal and opposite force for every force
  • forces occur in force pairs
    (action-reaction pairs)
  • these force pairs are always equal in magnitude to each other
  • the always act in the opposite direction of one another
  • these forces never act on the same object
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  1. How can Newton’s Third Law be related to momentum?
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  • when the momentum of one object changes,
    the momentum of another object will be
    changing by exactly the opposite amount
  • Newton’s Third Law requires that the momentum be conserved
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  1. What is the Law of Conservation of linear momentum?
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  • the total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant
  • this linear momentum is conserved
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  1. What is the formula for the Conservation of Linear Momentum?
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p final = p initial

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  1. What tends to happen to human beings when we collide with objects?
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  • we break down
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  1. What happens if an object is travelling at a constant acceleration for a given time?
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  • the velocity changes
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  1. What formula accurately shows how to work out final and initial velocity?
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  • vf = vi + at
  • final velocity= initial velocity + (acceleration x time)
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  1. What is an equation to work out the distance travelled by an object?
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  • ▵x = (vi.t) + (½. a. t²)
  • distance = (initial velocity x time)
    + (½ x acceleration x time²)
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  1. What is a simplified formula for finding the acceleration of an object during a collision?
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  • a = vf-vi / total time of the collision
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  1. How would you work out the force felt by the object during the collision?
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  • F = m x a
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  1. Which kinds of situations of motion are totally inelastic?
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  • when the object decelerates to zero
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  1. What are sticky or totally inelastic collisions?
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  • this is when two objects collide
  • they then stick together after the collision
  • they move off together
  • they share a common velocity after the collision
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  1. What is an inelastic collision?
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  • this is a collision where only momentum is conserved
  • object deformation or heat is produced
  • there is a loss of kinetic energy
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  1. What is an elastic collision?
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  • a collision where both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved
  • the total kinetic energy is unchanged by the collision
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  1. What happens in a totally elastic or partially elastic collision?
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  • the objects bounce back
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  1. During which collision is there the greatest loss of kinetic energy?
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  • when the two objects stick together after the collision
  • this is called a completely inelastic collision
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  1. What does a compressive force have the greatest effects on?
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  • the thinnest bones
  • these absorb the impact
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  1. What is the equation for pressure?
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P = F/ A
= the force per unit area

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  1. What is the unit for pressure?
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  • Pascals (Pa)
  • we usually use MPa for pressure equations of the body
  • this is the pressure times by 10⁸
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  1. Upon compression, at approximately which pressure do bones typically break?
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  1. What is the measurement of the pressure at which bones break called?
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  • the damage threshold
  • it can also be known as the ultimate compressive stress
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  1. What is another form of writing the Pressure equation (in terms of collisions)?
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  • P = m x vi / A x t
    = mass x initial velocity / area x duration of the collision
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  1. How can the effect of the pressure on the body be reduced?
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  • the duration (t) of the collision can be increased
  • the area of contact (A) can be increased
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  1. What are three ways to increase the collision time?
    (duration of the collision)
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  1. Better padding
    • use better padding at the site of the collision
    • EG: wear better sneakers
  2. Increase the duration of the impact
    • adjust your body during the actual impact
    • EG: letting your knees bend during the impact after you
      have jumped
  3. Rolling over
    EG: this can be done at the end of a parachute jump
    : this increases the impact area (A)
    jump
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  1. What determines the survivability of crashes of the human body?
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  • what part of the body makes contact
  • what type of surface it hits
  • the deceleration time
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  1. During whole body impacts, what determines your fate?
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  • the part of the body which makes contact:
    - the back (supine position)
    - the front (prone)
    - the side (lateral)
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  1. What exactly happens during an injury to the head?
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  • In direct trauma:
    - the head hits an object
    - the skull can fracture
  • the brain hits the interior of the skull:
    - this leads to bruising on the brain (a contusion)
    - or leads to brain bleeding (a haemorrhage)
  • In addition to the primary impact (the coup):
    - the brain can bounce off the skull
    - it can hit the back of the skull (the countrecoup)
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  1. What is indirect trauma to the brain?
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  • this is when the brain is subject to large accelerations
    (even without impact)
  • this can lead to severe injury
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  1. What happens in Inertia injuries?
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  • the nerve cells axons are damage by stretching
  • EG: Shaken Baby Syndrome
    : Whiplash
  • this is an effect of rotational accelerations and decelerations
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  1. How is the gravity of inertia injuries qualitatively described?
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  • it is described by the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS)
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  1. What determines the severity and the likely fatality of head injuries?
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  • guidelines
  • these guidelines are determined from the records of past accidents
38
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  1. What is the name of the guideline to asses severity and likely fatality of head injuries?
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  • the Gadd Severity Index (GSI)
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  1. What does your foot experience every time is touches the ground?
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  • a collision
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  1. What is the magnitude of the forces on the foot during a very slow step?
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  • the forces slowly build up from 0 to mbg
  • mbg= the mass of the body x the gravitational
    acceleration (9.81)
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  1. What is the magnitude of the forces on the foot during running?
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  • the foot reaches a peak of approximately 2.0 - 3.6 mbg
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  1. Which parts of the leg feel the initial impact of the collision with the foot and the ground?
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  • the foot
  • the lower leg
  • the thigh
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  1. What is the formula we use when two objects collide and then move off together afterwards?
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(ma.va)i + (mb.vb)i = (ma + mb)vf

  • if the object is stationary:
    • then vi= zero
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  1. What is the formula we use when two objects collide and rebound?
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(ma.va)i + (mb.vb)i = (ma.va)f + (mb.vb)f

  • remember to put positive and negative signs for objects going in different directions
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  1. What is the formula we use when an object is dropped vertically on a moving object?
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(ma.va)i + (mb.vb)i + (ma + mb)vf

  • the vi of the dropped object is zero
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  1. What is the formula we use if there is an explosion?
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(ma+mb) vi = (ma.va)f + (mb.vb)f

  • any stationary object has a vi of zero
  • take opposite directions into account
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  1. What formula do we use when two objects are connected to each other by springs?
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(ma + mb) vi = (ma.va)f + (mb.vb)f

  • the initial velocity is usually zero
  • take into consideration the opposite directions
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  1. What formula do we use when a bullet is being shot out of a gun?
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(mg + mb) vi = (mg.vg)f + (mb.vb)f

  • initial velocity is usually zero
  • take into consideration the opposite directions
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