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Sports Mechanics
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Undergraduate 4
12/07/2010

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mass
Definition
matter- any substance taht occupies space is mass. objects that have mass are attracted to other objects taht have mass
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weight
Definition
the gravitational pull on the body towards the earth.
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Inertia
Definition
the more mass an object has the more inertia it has. Inertia means resistance to change.
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Speed
Definition
scalar measure indicating how fast an object is traveling at a particular instant in time.
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Volocity
Definition
a more precise description of speed. both speed and direction. How fast and in what direction.
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acceleration
Definition
increases by 35ft/sec
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Center of Gravity
Definition
The earths gravitational pull on an object is concentrated at the athletes center of gravity. the center of gravity is the naval region.
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Density
Definition
the amount of substance or mass contained in a particular space.
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center of gravity
Definition
the distance that an athletes center of gravity shift form one position to another depends on how much of the athletes body mass is moved and how far its moved.
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center of gravity in flight
Definition
the flight path of an athletes center of gravity is set at take off. RESULTANT of both horizontal and vertical direction combined.
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Ground reaction force
Definition
the force pushing up against the athletes.
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Friction
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pg 24
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Force
Definition
is a push or a pull that changes or tends to change the shape or the state of motion of an athlete or an object.
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Force vectors
Definition
when the direction and amount of the applied force are known, the combination of the two items is called a force vector. vector means a qyantity that has direction.
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movement
Definition
linear or in a straight line, angular or in a circular or rotary fashion and last general which is a mix of the two.
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linear motion
Definition
movement occurs in a straight line. translation is when all parts of the object or athlete move the same distance in the same direction and in the same time frame.
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angular motion
Definition
movement has to occur around a an axis.
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projectiles
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impulse
Definition
when an athlete applies force to an object over a certain time. can be applied to self and other athletes.
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rebound
Definition
wen the objects seperate, an one or both moves away from the other.
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friction
Definition
occurs when an object moves or tends to move while in contact with another object.
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static friction
Definition
exists between the contacting surfaces of two resting objects and provides the resistive fore opposing the intiation of motion
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sliding friction
Definition
a resistive force that develops when two objects slide and rub against each other
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rolling friction
Definition
produces a resistive force when objects such as balls and wheels roll over a supporting or contacting surface
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levers
Definition
move in rotoray fashion and are used in all sports. a levers is a simple machine that transmits and changes mechanical energy from one place to another.
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fulcrum
Definition
an axis about which a lever rotates
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force arm
Definition
the distance from the axis to where the force is applied
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resistance arm
Definition
the perpendicular distance from the axis to where the resistance applies its own force
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torque
Definition
levers rotating around an axis
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first class lever
Definition
the axis is positioned somewhere in between the force and the resistance.
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second class lever
Definition
characterized by having both force and resistance on the same side of the axis, with the force arm always longer then the resistance arm.
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third class lever
Definition
the axis is at one end of the lever and the applied force is always closer to the axis then the resistance.
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balance
Definition
implies coordination and control.
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stability
Definition
relates to how much resistance athletes put up against having their balance disturbed.
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Drag
Definition
its a collection of fluid forces that tend to oppose the actions an athlete is trying to perform. it pushes pulls and tugs on an athlete.
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relative motion
Definition
motion of one object relative to another
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surface drag
Definition
viscous drag
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surface drag
Definition
is created by the air or water passing over and object
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