Paper1 Biomechanics: Linear Motion, Angular Motion, Fluid Mechanics and Projectile Motion Flashcards
linear motion
results from a direct force applied to the centre of mass
distance
total length from start to finish measured in m
displacement
shortest straight line from start to finish measured in m
speed
rate of change of distance
distance/time taken
measured in m/s
velocity
rate of change of displacement
displacement/time taken
measured in m/s
acceleration/deceleration
rate of change in velocity
final velocity-initial velocity/time taken
measured in m/s/s
angular motion
results from an eccentric force outside of the CofM
3 axis of rotation
longitudinal
transverse
frontal
longitudinal axis of rotation
from the top to the bottom of the body e.g., trampolinist performs a twist turn
transverse axis of rotation
from side to side of the body e.g., a front sommersault
frontal axis of rotation
from the front to the back of the body e.g., a cartwheel
moment of inertia
resistance of a body to change its state of rotation
sum(mass x distribution of mass from the axis of rotation)
kgm2
angular velocity
rate of change of angular displacement or rate of rotation
angular displacement/time taken
radians/sec (rad/s)
angular momentum
quantity of angular motion possessed by a body
moment of inertia x angular velocity
kgm2/s
factors affecting size of moment of inertia
mass
distribution of mass
how mass affects MI
greater the mass the greater the MI
how distribution of mass affects MI
the further the mass from the axis of rotation the higher the MI
MI effect on angular motion
as MI increases, resistance to rotation increases
conservation of angular momentum
angular momentum remains constant until an external eccentric force is applied
fluid mechanics
study of forces acting on a body through the air or in water
factors affecting air resistance and drag
velocity
frontal cross-sectional area
streamlining and shape
surface characteristics
how velocity affects air resistance/drag
the greater the velocity, the greater the air resistance/drag
how frontal cross sectional area affect air resistance/drag
the larger the area the larger the air resistance/drag
how streamlining and shape affects air resistance/drag
the more streamlined an object is the less air resistance/drag