Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Angular orientation of a body segment with respect to a fixed line of reference, which is usually horizontal or vertical
A
Body segment orientation
2
Q
precisely located center of rotation at a joint at a given instant
A
instant center
3
Q
T/F: The instant center of rotation is always the same within a given joint
A
False
4
Q
sum of all angular changes that have occurred
A
angular distance
5
Q
change in angular positon
A
angular displacement
6
Q
angular displacement can be measured using what units?
A
revolutions, degrees, radians
7
Q
the size of the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius
A
radian
8
Q
the larger the ____ of rotation the greater the _____ distance traveled by a point on a rotating body
A
radius ; linear
9
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