Week 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Linear?
A
All parts of the body move the same distance over the same time
2
Q
Vector?
A
Magnitude sense of direction
3
Q
Scaler?
A
Size (magnitude) only
4
Q
Displacement?
A
Overall change in position ( Point A to Point B)
5
Q
Distance?
A
How much ground is covered
6
Q
Velocity?
A
The rate at which an object changes position
7
Q
Negative velocity?
A
Traveling in a negative direction doesn’t mean i’m slowing down
8
Q
Angular motion?
A
Motion around a fixed axis and im rotating around that fixed axis
9
Q
Magnitude?
A
How big is it size direction sense orientation
10
Q
Segment/Absolute angle?
A
Where a segment (arm) is relative to a global /external reference
11
Q
Define joint and relative angle?
A
Angle between 2 segments of each other
12
Q
Cartesian coordinate system?
A
2 lines at a right angle to each other
