Biomechanics 1.3b Flashcards
Linear Motion
-results from a direct force being applied to a body
5 key descriptors of Linear Motion
- Distance
- Displacement
- Speed
- Velocity
- Acceleration/Deceleration
Distance
-Total length of path covered from start to finish
Displacement
-The shortest straight-line route from start to finish
Speed
-The rate of change in distance
Velocity
-The rate of change of displacement
Acceleration/Deceleration
-The rate of change in velocity
Distance calculation and units
- Measured
- Metres (m)
Displacement calculation and units
- Measured
- Metres (m)
Speed calculation and units
- Speed = distance/time taken
- Metres per second (m/s)
Velocity calculation and units
- displacement/time taken
- Metres per second (m/s)
Acceleration/Deceleration calculation and units
- Acc/Dec = (FV-IV)/time taken
- Metres per second per second (m/s/s)
Distance time graph
-visual representation of the distance travelled plotted against time taken
Speed/Time graph
-Visual representation of the speed of motion plotted against time taken
Velocity/time graph
-Visual representation of the velocity of motion plotted against time taken
Angular Motion
-Movement of a body or part of a body in a circular path about an axis of rotation
Eccentric Force
-force applied outside the centre of mass, resulting in angular motion
Torque
-Measure of the turning force applied to the body
3 types of Axis
- Longitudinal
- Transverse
- Frontal
Longitudinal Axis
-Runs from top to bottom of body
Transverse Axis
-Runs from side to side of the body
Frontal Axis
-Runs from front to the back of the body
Example of Longitudinal Axis
-Full twist turn
Example of Transverse Axis
-Front somersault
Example of Frontal Axis
-Gymnast performs a cartwheel
3 descriptors of Angular Motion
- Moment of Inertia (MI)
- Angular Velocity (AV)
- Angular Momentum (AM)
Moment of Inertia
-Resistance of a body to change its state of angular dis. or rate of reaction
Angular Velocity
-The rate of change in angular displacement or rate of rotation
Angular Momentum
-The quantity of angular motion possessed by a body
Calculation of MI and units
- MI = sum (mass x distribution of mass from axis of rotation)
- Kgm2
Calculation of AV and units
- AV = Angular displacement/time taken
- Radians per second (rad/s)