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What is the definition of fluid mechanics?

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The study of forces acting upon a body travelling through water/air

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What is air resistance?

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Force opposing the direction of motion of an airborne object

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What is drag?

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Force opposing the direction of motion of a body travelling through a fluid

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What factors affect air resistance/drag?

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Velocity
Frontal cross sectional area
Streamlining/shape
Surface characteristics
Temperature
Altitude/air density
Mass
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How does velocity affect air resistance/drag?

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The higher the velocity, the higher the AR/drag

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How does frontal cross sectional area affect air resistance/drag?

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The smaller the frontal cross sectional area the smaller the AR/drag

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How does streamlining/shape affect air resistance/drag?

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The more streamlined, the less AR/drag

The teardrop shape is the most streamlined

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How does surface characteristics affect air resistance/drag?

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The smoother the surface, the less AR/drag

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How does temperature affect air resistance/drag?

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The lower the temperature the more AR/drag as density of air increases

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How does altitude/air density affect air resistance/drag?

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The lower the air density/higher the altitude the less AR/Drag

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How does mass affect air resistance/drag?

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The higher the mass, the more AR/drag

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Describe the speedo LZR swimming suite/its restrictions

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Full body suite that is hydrophobic, reduces drag so increases velocity.
Must be above knee and below belly button (men)

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Why was the spyder tripwire suite banned from skiing?

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Reduce AR up to 40%
Banned because gave some performers an unfair advantage
Thin wire pulls pads in to reduce surface area and therefore, AR. Can still have ones that reduce AR by 20%.

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Definition of projectile motion?

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Motion of a body through the air following a curved flight path.

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What is the definition of a projectile?

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A body launched through the air and losing contact with a contact/ground surface.

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What is the definition of a parabola?

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A uniform curve symmetrical about its highest point

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What force is dominant when the flight path is a true parabola?

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Weight

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What force is dominant when the flight path is non-parabolic?

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Air resistance

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How does air resistance affect the flight path of an object?

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The greater the effect of AR the greater the projectile will deviate from a true parabolic flight path.

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Why does a shot put have a parabolic flight path?

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Weight is dominant.
Shot has a large mass.
Travels at a low velocity and has a smooth and small frontal cross sectional area so a small AR.

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Why does a shuttlecock have a non parabolic flight path?

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AR is the dominant force.
Shuttle has a small mass.
Travels at a high velocity and has a rough/large frontal cross sectional area so has a large AR

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What affects the flight path of a projectile?

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Speed of release
Angle of release
Height of release
Aerodynamic factors (Bernoulli/Magnus)

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What is the primary factor affecting the horizontal distance travelled?

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Speed of release

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Which one of Newton’s laws links to speed of release?

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Second law of acceleration

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How do you link Newton's second law to a projectile?
The greater the force applied to the projectile, the greater the change in momentum and acceleration of the projectile into the air at the point of release.
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As acceleration of the projectile increases what happens to horizontal distance?
It increases. | Therefore, there is a greater importance for upper body strength to enable throwing related sports.
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What is the optimum angle of release for projectiles released from the ground?
45 degrees
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What happens if a projectile is released at less than 45 degrees from the ground?
Does not achieve sufficient height to maximise flight path time. Decrease height = decrease flight time = decrease distance.
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What happens if a projectile is release at more than 45 degrees from the ground?
Reaches peak height too quickly and rapidly returns to ground. Increase height, increase flight time but decrease distance.
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What happens if a projectile is released at 90 degrees?
Body travels vertically upwards and straight down (0 meters)
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When is 45 degrees the optimal release angle?
When the release height is the same as the landing height eg long jump/chip shit in golf
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When is a release height of less than 45 degrees optimal?
When release height is above the landing height (Positive release angle) eg shot put
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When is a release height of more than 45 degrees optimal?
When the release height is below the landing height (negative release angle) eg golf bunker/basketball shot
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What is the Bernoulli principle?
The theory of how an additional lift force is created during flight based on the shape of a projectile
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What is the definition of lift force?
Additional force created from pressure gradients forming on opposite surfaces of an aerofoil moving through fluid.
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What direction does lift force act in?
Perpendicular to the direction of motion
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What is the effect of lift force on a projectile?
Increases potential flight time of a projectile and therefore the horizontal distance travelled
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What is the pressure when the velocity is high?
Low
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What is the pressure when the velocity is low?
High
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What affects the velocity of air passing an aerofoil?
The further the air has to travel, the faster the air must travel.
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How do you draw an air flow diagram?
Must show DOM arrow. 3 air flow lines above and below the projectile. Airflow opposes DOM. Closer together airflow lines = higher velocity of air. Label velocity and pressure, above and below projectile. Show lift force acting from centre of mass.
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What is the angle of attack?
The most favourable angle of release, of a projectile, to optimise lift force to increase flight time/horizontal distance.
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What is the definition of an aerofoil shape?
A streamlined shape with a curved upper surface and a flat lower surface.
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What happens if an aerofoil is inverted?
The Bernoulli lift force acts in a downwards direction
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What is the definition of an inverted aerofoil shape?
A streamlined shape with a curved lower surface and flatter upper surface
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What is the affect of downwards lift force on F1 cars?
Increased grip when cornering at high speeds
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What do the front wings do on an F1 car?
Funnel air downwards, increasing distance for air flow, increasing air flow velocity.
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What does the rear spoiler do on F1 cars?
Acts as an inverted aerofoil, decreases air velocity above which increases pressure. Increases air velocity below which decreases pressure.
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What does a cyclists helmet, high seat and low handlebars create?
A flatter upper body surface to create a teardrop shape
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How does the teardrop shape help a cyclist?
It is a streamlined shape that reduces the frontal cross sectional area/air resistance and creates additional lift force
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How does increasing lift force help a cyclist?
Additional downwards force, increased effect of weight/reaction force with the track. Increases friction so both grip and velocity are maximized.
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What is the definition of the Magnus effect?
When a lift force is applied to a spinning projectile | Causes the projectile to deviate from the original flight path.
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What is the definition of Magnus force?
Force created from high to low pressure gradients on opposing surfaces of a spinning projectile.
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What is the affect of the Magnus force?
Causes a spinning projectile to deviate away from its expected flight path
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What spin is from side views?
Topspin | Backspin
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What spin is from a top view?
Right side spin - slice | Left sidespin - hook
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Where is the eccentric force applied on each type of spin?
Topspin - above COM Backspin - Below COM Slice - Left of COM (spins right) Hook - Right of COM (Spins left)
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What is the direction of spin/axis of rotation for topspin?
Spins downwards | Around transverse axis
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What is the direction of spin/axis of rotation for backspin?
Spins upwards | Around transverse axis
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What is the direction of spin/axis of rotation for a slice?
Spins right | Around longitudinal axis
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What is the direction of spin/axis of rotation for a hook?
Spins left | Around longitudinal axis
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What is the effect of topspin on flight path?
Shortens flight path
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What is the effect of backspin on flight path?
Lengthens flight path
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What is the effect of a slice on flight path?
Swerves to the right
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What is the effect of a hook on flight path?
Swerves to the left
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Describe the upper surface in a ball with topspin?
Rotates opposite to airflow, decreasing velocity to create a high pressure area
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Describe the lower surface in a ball with topspin?
Rotates in same direction as airflow, increases velocity creating an area of low pressure
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How does a ball with topspin create a Magnus force?
Creates an area of high/low pressure. Magnus force acts downwards
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What is the affect of the Magnus force in a ball with topspin?
Downwards force increases weight/effect of gravity so projectile dips in flight and reduces flight path/distance.
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What is the advantage of topspin?
Dips so can be hit with a greater velocity and it will remain in bounds. Increases stability in flight.
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What is the checklist for drawing an airflow diagram?
State spin/angle of view Draw DOM arrow Draw direction of spin arrows Draw airflow opposite to DOM (3 lines each side) Label area of high/low velocity Label area of low/high pressure Draw Magnus force from COM (high-low pressure) Link to affect - performance/flight path if appropriate
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What are the advantages of hitting a ball with backspin?
Increased friction on landing, decelerates and increases bounce height on landing

PE - Biomechanics (10 decks)

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