Chapter 11 Quiz

Question 1

rate of change in angular velocity

Answer 1

angular acceleration

Question 2

change in the angular position or orientation of a line segment

Answer 2

angular displacement

Question 3

rate of change in the angular position or orientation of a line segment

Answer 3

angular velocity

Question 4

angular orientation of a body segment with respect to a fixed line of reference

Answer 4

body segment orientation

Question 5

precisely located center of rotation at a joint at a given instant in time

Answer 5

instant center

Question 6

angle between anatomical position and the position of the body segment that has moved

Answer 6

joint center

Question 7

component of acceleration of a body in angular motion directed toward the center of curvature; represents change in direction

Answer 7

radial acceleration

Question 8

unit of angular measure used in angular-linear kinematic quantity conversions; equal to 57.3*

Answer 8

radian

Question 9

distance from the axis of rotation to a point of interest on a rotating body

Answer 9

radius of rotation

Question 10

procedure for identifying the direction of angular motion

Answer 10

right hand rule

Question 11

component of acceleration of a body in angular motion directed along a tangent to the path of motion; represents change in linear speed

Answer 11

tangential acceleration