Motion & Movement
This term describes the path a body follows while moving.
Trajectory
This force acts against motion and slows down moving objects.
Friction
This type of lever has the fulcrum between the effort and the load.
First-class lever
This term refers to the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion.
Inertia
This sport relies heavily on the principle of balance when performing routines.
Gymnastics
This type of motion occurs when all parts of an object move the same distance in the same direction.
Linear motion
This force is what pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.
Gravity
This type of lever is most common in the human body, with the effort applied between the fulcrum and the load.
Third-class lever
This is the rate of change of velocity.
Acceleration
In this sport, the Magnus effect is used to explain the curved path of a ball.
Soccer
This law, stating "an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force," is also known as the first law of motion.
Newton's First Law
This term refers to the force that a surface exerts on an object, perpendicular to the surface.
Thrust
This term refers to the turning effect produced by a force applied at a distance from an axis of rotation.
Torque
This principle explains that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Newton's Third Law
This sport requires an understanding of projectile motion to successfully aim and score.
Archery
This type of motion occurs when an object rotates around an axis.
Angular motion
This force is responsible for an object’s change in momentum.
Impulse
This term describes the point where the lever rotates or pivots.
Fulcrum
This term refers to the product of mass and velocity.
Momentum
This sport uses the principles of angular motion to spin and rotate efficiently in the air.
Figure skating
This is the point where the mass of a body is equally balanced in all directions.
Center of gravity
This term refers to the product of force applied to an object and the time over which it is applied.
Summation of Momentum
This term refers to the mechanical advantage of a lever, calculated as the ratio of effort arm length to load arm length.
Mechanical advantage
This principle refers to the body's ability to maintain balance and stability.
equilibrium
This sport involves optimizing the angle of release for maximum distance.
Shot Put