KINE-1800_Assignment 4_F21
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KINE-1800 Fundamental Mechanics of Human Movement
ASSIGNMENT #4
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DUE by 4:00 PM on Friday, November 19, 2021
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Question 1 [4 marks]. During a flip, a gymnast can manipulate their angular velocity even though no
external moments are applied to their body. For example, their angular velocity as they land is much
less than their angular velocity during the tuck portion of the flip. Which mechanical property does
the gymnast purposefully manipulate to decrease their angular velocity as they land, and how do
they do it?
Question 2 [4 marks]. Based what you know about the factors that contribute to an object’s
stability, explain why an elderly person might have more difficulty getting up out of a low, deep
chair than getting up out of a standard-height chair?
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Question 3 [4 marks]. A person performs a bent-over lateral cable raise and
hold the position shown in the image to the right (assume the upper limb is
fully extended and parallel to the ground). A free-body diagram of the
forces acting on the upper arm and their moment arms has been provided.
i. What is the magnitude and direction of the net moment caused by
the weight of the upper arm (W) and the tension in the cable (T)?
ii. How much force must the deltoid muscle generate (FD) to hold the
upper arm stationary in this position?
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aises-1.png" by Everkinetic is
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Question 4 [4 marks]. You start at t = 0 s with your knee fully extended (see figure), and then you
flex your knee until the lower leg stops when it is vertical at t = 4.0 s. The mass of the lower leg is
3.78 kg and its radius of gyration is 0.24 m. The angular position and velocity at t = 2.2 s are shown
in the figure.
i. Calculate the average angular impulse from t = 0 s through t = 1.23 s. [2 marks].
ii. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net moment t = 0 s through t = 1.23 s. [1 mark]
iii. Using the angular analog to Newton’s 2nd Law, calculate the average angular acceleration of
the lower leg from t = 0 s through t = 1.23 s. [1 mark]
t = 0 s
θ = 0 rad
ω = 0 rad/s
t = 1.23 s
θ = -0.79 rad
ω = -1.28 rad/s
t = 4.0 s
θ = -1.57 rad
ω = 0 rad/s
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Question 5. [3 marks]. Give an example of a short answer question you think would make a great
question on an exam and provide the co
ect answer for it. This could be either a text/theory
question or a calculation.
Question = 1 mark, co
ect answer to the question = 2 marks