The mechanics of movement: vectors, forces, rotation, flight paths and stability.
Linear Motion
Linear motion is movement in a straight or curved line where every part of the body moves the same distance in the same direction in the same time. It gives you the vocab...
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Revise this topicNewton's Laws of Motion
Newton's three laws explain why performers move, how quickly they change speed and why every push produces a push back. Cambridge tests them two ways: can you state the l...
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Revise this topicAngular Motion
Angular motion is movement of a body in a circular path about an axis of rotation, and it explains every turn, twist, spin and swing in sport. The key idea is the equatio...
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Revise this topicParabolic and Non-Parabolic Flight
Once an object leaves the hand, foot or racket, gravity is the only force pulling it down — but air resistance may also have a say. The shot put traces a clean parabola; ...
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Revise this topicProperties of Bodies and Objects
Stability is not about being strong or heavy — it is about where your centre of mass sits relative to your base of support. Cambridge tests this with the four factors tha...
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