test 3 Flashcards
angular position
the orientation of a line with another line or plane SI Unit: degrees/radians
absolute angular position
if the other line or plane is fixed and immovable relative to earth (angle forearm makes with a horizontal plane)
relative angular position
if the other line or plane is capable of moving (angle forearm makes with upper arm)
angular displacement
the change in absolute angular position experienced by a rotating line (angular analog of linear displacement) RHTR SI Unit: rad
flexion of the left knee
negative
extension of the right hip
negative
adduction of the right hip
positive
abduction of the right shoulder
negative
eversion of the left foot
positive
inversion of the left foot
negative
disadvantages of muscle attachment close to a joint
moment arm is short so it takes a large force to create a torque about a joint
advantages to muscle attachment close to a joint
range of motion, longer swing radius, close to axis of rotation, throwing/hitting end are distal (large arc length), faster linear velocity at the end of limb
longer radius = faster linear velocity
why are there staggered starting lines for a 400m track race
relationship between angular displacement and arc length- without a staggered start, runners in the outside lane would end up running further than runners in the inside lane because the radius of the curve they must run is longer
larger radius=larger arc length
angular velocity
SI UNIT: rad/s, degree/s
rate of change in angular displacement (vector quantity)
average angular velocity
how long it takes for something to rotate through a certain angular displacement (divers, figure skaters)
instantaneous angular velocity
how fast something is rotating at a specific instant in time (not how fast swing bat, how fast ball moves when hit)
how do we calculate average linear speed using average angular displacement
arc length= angular displacement x radius, arc length/ time= angular displacement/time, average linear speed= average angular velocity x radius
relationship between instantaneous angular and linear velocity
if instantaneous angular velocity is kept the same and radius is increases, instantaneous linear velocity is also increased
using the instantaneous angular and linear velocity which will have a greater linear velocity- club head or handle
the linear velocity of the club head is faster than the linear velocity of the handle if angular velocity is constant because the club head is further from the axis of rotation
how is the relationship between instantaneous angular and linear velocity used for athletic improvement?
implements such as sticks, clubs, and rackets use the relationship to lengthen the limbs which increases the effective radius