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The statement "a rotating body will maintain a state of constant angular motion unless acted on by an external torque" refers to which of the following?


A) Newton's first law of inertia
B) Newton's second law of acceleration
C) Newton's third law of action/reaction
D) none of the above

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What has historically been referred to as centrifugal force, is really just inertia.

A) True
B) False

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Moment of inertia is the angular analogue of what?


A) moment of force
B) moment of time
C) mass
D) surface area

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a small body size (including muscle mass) for a gymnast performing full body rotations.

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Which of the following quantities increases as moment of inertia decreases during the airborne phase of a dive?


A) angular momentum
B) angular velocity
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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What effect does "choking up" on a bat have?


A) reduces moment of inertia
B) increases angular velocity of swing
C) reduces mass
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Why is a bat easier to swing if you grip the barrel instead of the handle?


A) k is reduced
B) k is increased
C) moment of inertia is increased
D) easier to grip the barrel

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of Newton's laws (angular analogues) explains why a batter wears cleats?


A) 1st law-moment of inertia
B) 2nd law-angular acceleration
C) 3rd law-reaction
D) none of the above

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Regarding moment of inertia of the leg with respect to the hip, which of the following leg morphologies would favor a sprinter?


A) massive thighs and slimmer lower legs
B) massive lower legs and slimmer thighs
C) leg morphology does not matter
D) need more information

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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How many principle axes are there for the human body?


A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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If a diver goes from a full layout position to a tuck position, what will happen to his momentum?


A) increase
B) decrease
C) remain the same
D) need more information

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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When a body is rotating, the force directed toward the center of rotation is called ___________________ force.

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Why are golf club heads weighted?


A) to increase the moment of inertia of the club with respect to the shoulder
B) to increase the moment of inertia of the club head rotating around the shaft
C) to decrease the moment of inertia of the club with respect to the shoulder
D) to decrease the moment of inertia of the club head rotating around the shaft

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is true of a baserunner weighing 70 Newtons and a baserunner weighing 50 Newtons?


A) the centripetal force exerted on the heavier baserunner will be greater
B) the heavier baserunner will not be able to run as fast around the bases, due to a greater centripetal force
C) if the baserunners run at the same velocity around the bases, the heavier baserunner will have to lean in more towards the pitcher's mound due to a greater centripetal force
D) all of the above are true

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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When knee flexion is increased, what happens to the moment of inertia of the leg about the hip?


A) increased
B) decreased
C) remains the same
D) need more information

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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