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LCPE Laws of motion
Biomechanics part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Newtons first law | An object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless an external force acts upon it and an object at rest will stay at rest until an external force acts upon it. |
| Example of newtons first law | Golf ball on tee is at rest until a golf club (the external force) strikes it |
| Newtons second law | Newtons second law states that the force applied to an object depends on its mass and its acceleration. F=ma |
| Example of newtons second law | If a hurler was to take a 65 and shoot, with a wind going across the field, the force from the wind would cause it to accelerate in the direction of the wind. |
| Newtons third law | For every force applied there will be an equal and opposite reaction to that force. |
| Example of newtons third law | A sprinter accelerating off of the blocks. When a sprinter has a good explosive start, the force that they exert allows them to be quick off the blocks as that force is applied directly back towards them |
| What is a plane and name the three planes. | A plane is an imaginary flat surface running through the body where movement occurs, it consists of : The Sagital Plane, The Transverse Plane and The Front Plane |
| What is an axis and name the three axis | An axis is an imaginary line that runs through the body in which the body rotates around. |
| Sagittal Plane and what axis is paired | Splits the body down the centre into left and right consists of movements like running, walking and kicking. Paired with the transverse axis (through hips) (SP,TA) |
| The frontal Plane and axis paired with it | The frontal plane splits the body vertically into front and back, allowing for lateral movements like, side skipping, cartwheels, jumping jacks. Paired with the sagital axis (front to back) (FP,SA) |
| Transverse Plane and axis paired with it | Horizontally splits the body into upper and lower halves, allowing for twisting/rotating. It is paired with the vertical axis. Movements like a golf swing and a 360 spin. |