Biomechanical movement (5)

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linear motion
motion in a straight or curved line, with all the body parts moving the same distance at the same speed in the same direction
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inertia
the resistance an object has to a change in its state of motion
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Newtons first law of inertia
a force is required to change the state of motion
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Newtons second law of acceleration
the size and direction of the force determines the size and direction of acceleration
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Newtons third law of motion
for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force
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ground reaction force
the equal and opposite force exerted on a performer who applies a muscular force on the group
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scalar quantity
when measurements are described in terms of just their size or magnitude
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centre of mass
this is the point of balance
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line of gravity
this is the line extending vertically downwards from the centre of mass
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area of support base
the larger the area, the greater the stability
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fulcrum
the point about which the lever rotates
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resistance
the weight to be moved by the lever system
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effort
the force applied by the users muscle of the level system
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first class lever
the fulcrum lies between the effort and resistance
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second class lever
the resistance is between the fulcrum and effort
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third class lever
the effort is between the fulcrum and the resistance
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force arm
the length of the line between where the fulcrum and the effort are labelled
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resistance arm
the length of the line between where the fulcrum and the resistance are labelled
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mechanical advantage
where the force arm is longer than the resistance arm
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mechanical disadvantage
where the resistance arm is longer than the force arm
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Card 2

Front

the resistance an object has to a change in its state of motion

Back

inertia

Card 3

Front

a force is required to change the state of motion

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

the size and direction of the force determines the size and direction of acceleration

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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