fluid mechanics and projectile motion Flashcards

1
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what is fluid mechanics

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the study of the forces acting on an object through air or water

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2
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what two factors are important to consider when playing sport

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air resistance
drag

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3
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what is air resistance

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is a force that opposes the motion of the boy traveling through air

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4
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what is drag

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resistance in the water i referred to as drag, it will depend on the environment

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5
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what does air resistance and drag depend on

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-the velocity of the moving body- increase in velocity results in greater resistance
-the front cross-sectional area of the moving body- the larger the cross-sectional area, the greater the air resistance
-shape and surface characteristics on the moving body- a streamline shape results in less resistance
-mass of an object- heavier objects will have less than an effect on air resistance, lighter objects will be affected more by air resistance

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6
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what is projectile motion

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refers to the motion of either an object or the human body being ‘projected’ into the air at an angle by an external force

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7
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what are the three factors that will determine the horizontal distance that a projectile can travel

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angle of release
speed of release
height of release

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8
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what is angle of release

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the optimal angle of release is 45 degrees
it is dependant upon the release height and landing height

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9
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waht happens to the landing height and release height if optimal release angle is lower

A

is higher

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10
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what happens when speed of release is increased

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greater the horizontal distance travelled

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11
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what happens if release height is greater than landing height

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release is less than 45 degrees

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12
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what happens is release height is lower than the landing height

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optimum angle of release is lower than 45 degrees

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13
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what happens to projectile in flight

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describes as parabolic shape.
if weight is the dominant force the air resistance is less effective and a parabolic flight occurs
if air resistance is dominant over weight a non-parabolic light path will occur.

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14
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what is a parabolic flight path

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a symmetrical flight path.

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15
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what sporting example is parabolic flight path

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shot put
weight provides more of a resistance than air resistance, meaning air resistance doesn’t have an affect causing a parabolic flight path

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16
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what is a non-parabolic flight path

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a non symmetrical path

17
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what is a sporting example of a non parabolic flight path

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badminton shuttle, when a shuttle has been hit into the air, air resistance is the major form of resistance , due to the light mass of the shuttle and the high velocity of release

18
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how can projectile flight be illustrated

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free body diagrams, this is a snapshot of the forces acting on the object at 3 phases of motion (start,middle and end)

19
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what is the bernoulli principle

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states that the higher velocity of air flow and the lower the surrounding pressure this principle is the reason additional lift force can be applied to a projectile when thrown.

20
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what is upward lift force in bernoulli principle

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an aerofoil shape has a curved upper and a flat underneath surface, the resultant effect is a law pressure above the object and a higher pressure below it, all fluids move from high to low pressure and therefore created lift

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what is the downward lift force in bernoulli principle

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if the aerofoil is inverted, it will create a downwards force

22
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what is the magnus effect and spin

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applying an external force outside the centre of mass results in spin

23
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what are the 4 types of spin applied to an object

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topsin
backspin
sidespin- left and right

24
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what is topspin

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eccentric force applied about the centre of mass

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what is backspin
eccentric force applied below the centre of mass
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what is sidespin
eccentric force applied to the right of centre of mass (spins left) eccentric force applied to the left of centre of mass (spins right)
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what is the magnus effect
as a force is applied off centre a pressure gradient is formed each side, the spin and additional magnus force create a non-parabolic flight path