Kinetic Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Mass
A
quantity of matter composing a body
Unit = kg
2
Q
weight
A
attractive force that earth exerts on a body
3
Q
inertia
A
tendency to resist change in state of motion
4
Q
force
A
push or pull, characterized by magnitude, direction, and point of application
5
Q
Torque
A
rotary effect of a force
angular equivalent of a force
6
Q
Pressure
A
force per unit of area over which force acts
Unit: N/m^2
7
Q
Volume
A
space occupied by a body
Units: m3 and cm3
8
Q
Density
A
mass per unit of volume
Unit: kg/m3
9
Q
Impulse
A
the product of force and the time over which force acts
Unit: Ns
10
Q
Deformation
A
change in shape
11
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Repetitive loading
A
repeated application of a subacute load
12
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Acute loading
A
application of a single force of sufficient magnitude
