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Newton’s First Law

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A body will remain at rest or continue to move with a constant speed in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Outside forces

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Any forces that are external and will change the momentum of a system.

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A push or pull by one body on another

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Force

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Newton’s Second Law

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Acceleration is caused by a net force and is proportional to the magnitude of the force, and in the direction of the force.

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A force that is causing a body to speed up

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Propulsive force

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This force is positive in the positive direction and negative in the negative direction.

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Propulsive force

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A force that is causing a body to slow down.

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Braking force

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This force is negative in the positive direction and positive in the negative direction.

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Braking force

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The force on a body due to gravity

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Weight

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Formula for weight

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Weight = (mass)(acceleration of gravity)

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Acceleration of gravity

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-9.81 m/s^2

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How many newtons in a pound?

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1 lb. = 4.45 N

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How many newtons in a kilogram-meter/second^2

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1 N = 1 kgm/s^2

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The cause of acceleration

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A net (effective) force

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Newton’s Third Law

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For every force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.

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The force created when two bodies are touching each other.

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Contact force

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A force of equal in magnitude and opposite in direction of the initial force.

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Reaction force

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The equal and opposite force that the ground applies back on a person.

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Ground reaction force

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This opposes motion between two objects in contact.

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Friction

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Will always be parallel to the contact area.

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Friction

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Caused by irregularities in the surfaces between two objects.

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Friction

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Are always acting in different bodies.

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The force and reaction forces.

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Formula for Newton’s Second Law

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Force = (mass)(acceleration)

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The product of average force and the time that the force is applied.

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Impulse

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Equal to the change in momentum
Impulse
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How can a force be effective?
To be effective, a force has to be applied over time (or over a distance).
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Formula for impulse
Impulse = (force)(time)
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RFD
Rate of force development
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RFF
Rate of force fatigue
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Is impulse equal to momentum?
Yes
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Variables to decrease the need for an effective force
Mass Initial velocity Final velocity Time
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The amount of impulse that can be generated relative to body mass
Relative impulse
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Angular equivalent of Newton's First Law.
Angular momentum of a system will not change unless acted upon by an outside force.
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The turning effect of a force
Torque
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Synonymous with torque
Moment of force (moment)
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Formula for torque
(Lever arm)(perpendicular force) = torque
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Distance from the axis of rotation to the point of force application
Lever arm
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Perpendicular distance from the force vector to the axis of rotation
Moment arm
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Formula for moment arm
(Force)(perpendicular distance) = torque
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A torque that is increasing the speed of rotation
Propulsive torque
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A torque that is decreasing the speed of rotation
Braking torque
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This torque will not always be in the same direction as the motion of the body.
Muscular torque
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The effect of the net sum of all torque vectors acting on a body
Net (effective) torque
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A rigid body that is used in conjunction with a pivot point to multiply the force or speed applied to another body
Lever
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Four components of a lever
Pivot point (fulcrum) Rigid body 2 forces
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How do levers work as force multipliers?
The force further away has a mechanical advantage over a closer force. Thus it creates greater torque for the same amount of force.
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The four functions of a lever
1. Balance two or more forces. 2. Change the direction of the applied force. 3. Favor speed and range of motion. 4. Favor force production.
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Components of levers
1. Applied (motive) force 2. Force moment arm 3. Axis of rotation 4. Resistance force 5. Resistance moment arm
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The components used to classify a lever
Force (F) Axis of rotation (A) Resistance (R)
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Arrangement of a first class lever
F-A-R or R-A-F
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The most versatile lever: can be manipulated to serve all four functions.
First class lever
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Examples of first class levers in the body
Neck extension | Elbow extension
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Arrangement of a second class lever
A-R-F
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Examples of second class levers in the body
Push-up | Toe raise
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Arrangement of a third class lever
A-F-R
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Examples of third class levers in the body
Elbow flexion
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Each component of a force has the potential to produce both a
Linear and angular acceleration
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Two forces equal in magnitude, opposite in direction, and in the same plane.
Force couple
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Produced pure rotation with no translation
Force couple
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Examples of a force couple in the body
Pelvic girdle rotation
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Maximizing angular velocity would
Improve performance
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Decreasing the average torque would
Minimize injury risk
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A resistance that increases with the amount of force or torque applied to it.
Accommodating resistance
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Maintains constant angular velocity no matter the torque
Isokinetic dynamometers
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Examples accommodating resistance
Flywheels | Isokinetic dynamometers
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When linear and angular accelerations are zero, and the sum of the external forces and torques are zero
Static equilibrium
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How many forces and torques involved in holding an object
11 forces | 10 torques
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The state of matter that makes things change or has the potential to make things change
Energy
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Types of energy
``` Nuclear Chemical Electromagnetic Acoustic Mechanical ```
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The state that characterizes a body or system
Energy
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The energy that a body has due to motion
Kinetic energy
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The energy a body has that has the potential to change something
Potential energy
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The energy a body has due to its deformation
Strain potential energy
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The potential energy a body has due to its position
Gravitational potential energy
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Conservation of energy
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only be transformed from one state into another or transferred into or out of s system.
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Formula for work
Work = (force)(distance)
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The process of changing the amount of energy in a system
Work
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Energy is entering the system
Positive work
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Energy is leaving the system
Negative work
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Torque does the work, not force. Potential energy would still increase
Angular work
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Lower energy requirement for the same amount of work
More economical movement
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The amount of energy required to perform a certain amount of work
Economy
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Acts like an inverted pendulum
Walking
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Modeled as mass on top of a spring
Running
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The time rate of doing work
Power
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How much force can be produced while moving quickly
Power
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Formula for momentum
Momentum = (mass)(velocity)
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A collision where two objects bounce off each other without deformation of loss of heat
Elastic collision
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A collision where two objects stick together after they collide
Inelastic collision
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Energy conserved in elastic collision
Kinetic energy
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Energy conserved in inelastic collision
Not kinetic energy
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The object's relative velocity remains the same in
Perfect elastic collisions
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The portion of a body's mass that is involved with a collision
Effective mass
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Formula for power
Power = work/time
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Unit for work
Joules
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Formula for kinetic energy
Kinetic energy = 1/2(mass)(velocity^2)
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Formula for potential energy
Potential energ = (mass)(gravity)(height)

EP 4503: Mechanical Analysis Of Movement (2 decks)

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