Biomechanics 2 Flashcards

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Definition of angular motion

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movement of a body or part of a body in circular path about an axis of rotation

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Definition of eccentric force

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force applied outside centre of mass resulting in angular motion

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Definition of torque

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measure of turning force applied to body

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What is linear motion created by

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  • direct force

- external force passes through the centre of mass

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Name a sporting example in linear motion

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skeleton bob at top speed

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What is angular motion created by

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  • eccentric force

- external force passes outside the centre of mass

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Name a sporting example in angular motion

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  • gymnastics somersault
  • drive and recovery leg rotating about the hip joint of a runner
  • arm rotating about the shoulder joint of a tennis player serving
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What is principal axis of rotation

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imaginary line that passes through centre of mass about which a body rotates:

longitudinal, transverse and frontal axis

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Name the 3 axis’ of rotation

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  • longitudinal
  • transverse
  • frontal
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What is the longitudinal axis

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-runs from head to toe through the centre of mass

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What is the transverse axis

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from left to right through the centre of mass

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What is the frontal axis

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runs from back to front through center of mass (cartwheel)

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Name the 3 descriptors important to angular motion

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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 velocity at which an object is rotating around a center or a specific point

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Give the equation for angular velocity

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angular displacement / time taken

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What is angular velocity measured in

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rad/s

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What is moment of inertia

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resistance of body to change its state of angular motion/ rotation.

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Give the equation for moment of inertia

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sum of (mass x distribution of mass from axis of rotation)

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What is moment of inertia measured in

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Name 2 factors that effect moment of inertia

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  • mass

- distribution of mass from the axis of rotation

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Why are complex twists typically performed by athletes with a low mass

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  • low mass decreases moment of inertia & resistance to change state of rotation
  • so athletes can start rotation, change rate of rotation and stop rotation with ease
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How does mass affect moment of inertia

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  • greater the mass the greater moment of inertia

- lower the mass the lower the moment of inertia

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How does distribution of mass from the axis of rotation affect moment of inertia

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  • further the mass moves from the axis of rotation, greater the moment of inertia
  • closer the mass moves from the axis of rotation, lower the moment of inertia
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How does close ‘tucked’ mass distribution affect moment of inertia

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decreases moment of inertia and the resistance to change state of rotation

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When running what is the recovery leg's moment of inertia and why
recovery legs mass is distributed close to axis of rotation at hip so moment of inertia is low -resistance to rotation is low and leg moves back to ground quickly
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When running what is the drive leg's moment of inertia and why
drive legs mass is distributed far from axis of rotation at hip so moment of inertia is high -resistance to rotation is high and leg moves slowly
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How does moment of inertia effect angular velocity | -when moment of inertia is high
- when moment of inertia is high- resistance to rotation is also high - so angular velocity is low and so rate of spin is slow
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How does moment of inertia effect angular velocity | -when moment of inertia is low
- when moment of inertia is low- resistance to rotation is also low - so angular velocity is high and so rate of spin is fast
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What is angular momentum
quantity of angular motion possessed by a body
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Give the formula for angular momentum
moment of inertia x angular velocity
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What is angular momentum measured in
Kgm2rad/s
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What is the conservation of angular momentum
angular momentum is a conserved quantity which remains constant unless an external force or torque is applied
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How do you rotate around an axis
- angular momentum must be generated | - preparation phase: eccentric force or torque must be applied
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What is linear motion
movement of body in straught or curved line where all parts move same distance, in same direction over same time
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What is direct force
force applied through centre of mass resulting in linear motion
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What is distance and what is it measured in
total length covered from start to finish -measured in metres (m)
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What is displacement and what is it measured in
shortest straight line rout from start to finish -measured in metres (m)
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What is speed, what is it measured in, formula
rate of change in distance -measured : (m/s) (s) (m) speed = distance / time taken
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What is velocity, what is it measured in, formula
rate of change in displacement -measured: (m/s) (s) (m) velocity = displacement / time taken
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What is acceleration, what is it measured in, formula
rate of change in velocity -measured: (m/s/s) (m/s) (s) acceleration = (final velcocity - initial velocity) / time taken