Linear / Angular Motion Flashcards
What is Newtons law of Linear Motion
Linear motion is motion in a straight or curved line
This all body parts moving at the same speed in the same direction
What’s a scalar quantity
Has only magnitude
What’s a vector quantity
Has both magnitude and direction
What is weight
Force on a given mass due to gravity. Measured in Newtons (N) its a unit of force. To calculate weight; mass X gravity = weight.
Weight is a vector
What is distance
Measured in metres. The path a body takes as it moves from the starting to finishing position.
It’s a scalar quantity
What is displacement
Measured in metres. Shortest route in a straight line between start and finish position.
Vector quantity
What is speed
Scalar
Can be defined as the rate of change of a position
Can be calculated:
Speed = distance/time
What’s velocity
How fast a body travels in a certain direction.
Displacement/ time
What is acceleration
The rate of change of velocity
When velocity increases, positive acceleration occurs. When velocity decreases, negative acceleration occurs.
Av acceleration = change in velocity/ time
What is momentum
The product of mass and velocity of an object.
Momentum(Kim/s) = mass x velocity
It is a vector
What is conservation of momentum
Momentum can also be conserved.
This occurs when a performer or object is in flight. When in flight neither mass nor velocity can be altered.
Mass is constant (unchanged).
Velocity can only be altered by external forces Such as gravity and air resistance.
What is a force and what are the two types
A force will change a body’s state of motion.
There are 2 types of force;
-Internal Force: Generated by the skeletal muscle
-External Force: Comes from outside the body
What’s internal forces
Generated by the skeletal muscle
E.g The force here is generated by the gastrocnemius, quadriceps and gluteals that contract concentrically to plantarflex the ankle & extend the knee and hip in a jump.
What is external forces
Comes from outside the body
For example:
Friction, air resistance and weight.
Gravity is an external force, but is described as weight. Weight is the gravitational force that pulls a body downwards.
What is vertical forces
Gravity / weight and reaction
What’s horizontal forces
Friction and air resistance
What’s reaction force
there is always a reaction force when two bodies are in contact with each other.
What does static mean in horizontal force
Force exerted when there is no motion between 2 surfaces
What does sliding mean in horizontal forces
When 2 bodies in contact have a tendency to slip/slide over.
E.g running
Where are the friction arrows drawn
friction opposes motion, an arrow is therefore drawn in the opposite direction to the slipping, usually in the same direction as the motion.
What is friction affected by
The roughness of the surface: The rougher the surface, the greater the friction. Athletics spikes increase friction; maximise acceleration.
2) The mass of an object: The greater the mass, the greater the friction: Think mountain biking, up a muddy hill; stand up over front driving wheel for better grip!
3) Temperature of the 2 surfaces: Increase in temperature, reduces the friction. Think about sweeping in curling.
What is air resistance
A force that acts in the opposite direction to the motion of a body travelling through the ai
What is air resistance affected by
The velocity of the moving body:
The faster an object is moving, the more it is subject to air resistance.
The frontal cross-sectional area of the moving body:
The larger the cross sectional the greater the effects of air resistance.
3) The shape and surface characteristics of the moving body:
Streamlined shape = less resistance, as does a smooth surface.
What is friction
a force starts from where the 2 bodies are in contact and is opposite to the direction of any potential slipping. It is drawn in the same direction as motion.
What is net force
This is the resultant force acting on a body when all other forces have been considered.
Net force is often discussed as balanced / unbalanced forces.
What happens when friction is more than air resistance
Acceleration
How can a high jumper be represented in a vector
A high jumper will generate a large internal force from the muscles in the leg to create a big reaction force. This will help them achieve vertical displacement (height).
Steep line
How can a long jumper be represented in a vector diagram
A long jumper will generate a large internal force from the muscles in the leg to create a large horizontal force to generate a large horizontal distance.
Less steep line