Angular Kinematics - 1 Flashcards

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What is angular kinematics

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The study of motion of an object about a circular path exclusive of the influences of mass and force

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When does angular motion occur

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when all points on an object move in a circular path around the same axis

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3
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What is angular displacement

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The angle that it moves through from its starting position relative to ax axis of rotation

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4
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What is used to represent angular displacement

A

Theta

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5
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What is absolute angular displacement

A

The position of an object relative to a fixed reference

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6
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What is relative angular position

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The position of an object relative to a place or line that is capable of moving

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7
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What is relative angle

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The angle formed between two limb segments

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8
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In anatomical position, what are all relative joint angles

A

0

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9
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What is an absolute angle

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measured from an external frame of reference

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10
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What is angular distance represented by

A

Phi

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11
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What is angular distance

A

Length of angular pathway from start to finish

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12
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What is angular displacement? what is it represented by?

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Angle between initial and final positions, theta

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13
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What are the 3 units typically used to describe angular motion

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Revolution
Degree
Radian

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14
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What is a revolution

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Angular motion which proceeds in one direction and returns to the start

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15
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What is a degree

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One revolution contains 360 degrees

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16
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What is a radian

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The ratio of the length of an arc to the length of the radii that enclose the arc

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What is 1 rad

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The angle displaced at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the circle’s radius

18
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What is the magnitude in radians of one complete revolution

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The length of the entire circumference divided by the radius pr 2pir/r

19
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1 radian = how many degrees?

A

360/2pi = 57.3

20
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what is 180 degrees in rad

A

pirad

21
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What is 90 degrees in rad

A

(pi/2)rad

22
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How do you convert from degrees to radians

A

multiply the number of degrees by pi and divide by 180

23
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Angular displacement, velocity and acceleration are vector quantities or scalar quantities

A

Vector

24
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What is the direction of Angular displacement, velocity and acceleration ?

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Positive - counterclockwise Negative - Clockwise