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PED 351 BIOMECHANICS LECTURE OUTLINE
Chapter 10 Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

After completeing this chapter, the reader will be able to:

Discuss the interrelationships among kinematic variables.
Correctly associate linear kinematic quantities with their units of measure.
Identify and describe the effects of factors governing projectile trajectory.
Explain why the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion are analyzed separately.
Distinguish between average and instantaneous quantities and identify the circumstances under which each is a quantity of interest.
Select and use appropriate equations to solve problems related to linear kinematics.

Chapter 10 Key Terms:

angle of projection	the direction at which a body is projected with respect to the horizontal
apex	the highest point in the trajectory of a projectile
average	occurring over a designated time interval
initial velocity	vector quantity incorporating both angle and speed of projection
instantaneous	occurring during a small interval of time
kinematics	the form, pattern, or sequencing of movement with respect to time
laws of constant acceleration	three formulas relating displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time when acceleration is unchanging
linear acceleration	the rate of change in linear velocity
linear displacement	change in location, or the directed distance from initial to final location
linear velocity	the rate of change in location
meter	most common international unit of length on which the metric system is based
projectile	a body in free fall that is subject only to the forces of gravity and air resistance
projection speed	the magnitude of projection velocity
range	the horizontal displacement of a projectile at landing
relative projection height	the difference between projection height and landing height
trajectory	the flight path of a projectile