Analysis of Linear Motion

Select a Sporting activity (any sport but BOWLING). Write the name of the sport for the title.

Part 1:  Identify FOUR forces (see Types of Force below) used (ie.,what forces are involved in performing this sport?) and how they are exhibited? (20pts)

Part 2: Discuss how the following FOUR concepts apply to the activity selected. Please LIST the terms first followed by the explanation. (20pts)  1-Inertia, 2-Impulse, 3-Work, 4-Kinetic Energy

Types of Forces:

  • Contact Forces: friction, tension, support/normal, air resistance, spring, rotational torque, ground reaction
  • Distance Forces: gravitational
  • Anatomical: muscular force