Court Sports – Biomechanics in Sport Name: Waseem

Motion
1. Name and explain the 3 types of motion. Give a sporting example for each.

Linear/Curvilinear motion, linear motion occurs when all parts of an object travel the same distance as well as the
same direction at the same time along a line.

Angular/Rotation Motion occurs when a body or object turns about an axis similar to when a gymnast does a
somersault.

General Motion, is a combination of linear and angular motion an example of this is when Brett Lee ran into bowl,
showing linear motion but his legs and arms demonstrated angular motion when bowls.

Projectile Motion
2. List all six factors that affect a projectile in motion

Height of release
Angle of release
Speed of release
Gravity
Air resistance
Spin

3. Complete the following statements about the optimal angle of release and the height of release

i. The higher the release point the greater the distance, all things being equal.
ii. Theoretically, the optimal angle of release for an object is 45 degrees.
iii. The greater the speed of release, the greater the distance.
iv. In the presence of air resistance, the path of an object falls curved the idealised parabola.
v. Air resistance can change depending on the objects shape.
a. Shape of object
b. Size of object
c. Speed of object
d. Smoothness
e. Weight
3. Explain three factors that impact on the air resistance of object in motion.

i. Top spin will cause the projectile to dip toward the end of its paths.
 ii. Back spin will cause the projectile to float further.
iii. Side spin will cause the projectile to move sideways and not as far.

Court Sports - Biomechanics Laboratory

Projectile Motion

You need to work in 3 groups.

Equipment required
– One archery bow
– Arrows
– Large protractor

Complete the following tasks and record results:

Test 1: Angle of release – pull string back as far as you can and…

Task Distance Distance Distance

Trial 1 Trial 2 Average
Shoot one arrow at 0 degrees
Shoot one arrow at 10 degrees
Shoot one arrow at 30 degrees
Shoot one arrow at 45 degrees
Shoot one arrow at 60 degrees
Shoot one arrow at 75 degrees

Test 2: Speed of release

Task Distance Distance Distance

Trial 1 Trial 2 Average
At 45 degree angle – pull string back 25%
At 45 degree angle – pull string back 50%
At 45 degree angle – pull string back 75%
At 45 degree angle – pull string back 100% max

Summary notes for Biomechanics Laboratory Assessment

Projectile motion
1. There are 6 factors that affect the projectile motion of any object. Name them.
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2. Using your data from Test 1, explain what happened to your arrow’s distance depending on the angle of release.

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3. Going by your results, which angle was optimum for distance? Was this expected?

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4. Using your data from Test 2, explain what happened to your arrow’s distance depending on the speed of release.

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5. Answer the following statements.

a. The acronym that makes it easier to remember the 6 factors that affect projectile motion is
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b. Without gravity, a projectile’s path would be in a ____________________ path.

c. With gravity, and all other factors equal, a projectile would follow a ________________ path.

d. The higher the release height of an object, the _________________ the distance.
 e. The optimum angle of release of an object is _______________ degrees.

f. When landing height is higher than release height, the angle of release should be ___________
than 45 degrees.

g. When landing height is lower than release height, the angle of release should be ___________
than 45 degrees.

h. All other factors being equal, the distance a projectile travels with a release height of 30 degrees
is the same as an object ccthat is released at ______________ degrees

i. Which factor has the greatest influence on travel distance of a projectile? ________________

j. In terms of air resistance, the larger the object, the _____________ the resistance.

k. In terms of air resistance, the smoother the object, the _____________ the resistance.

l. In terms of air resistance, the wider the object, the _____________ the resistance.

6. Give a sporting example for the following types of motion:

a. General Motion _____________________________________________________________

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b. Linear - Rectilinear Motion _____________________________________________________

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c. Linear – Curvilinear Motion ____________________________________________________

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d. Angular Motion ______________________________________________________________

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