Physical Education A-Level
Body mass and inertia
What Body mass and inertia means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Body mass and inertia
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Body mass determines inertia; a greater mass means a given disturbing impulse produces a smaller change in motion, so the performer is harder to displace.
Topics that use Body mass and inertia
- Biomechanical principles (AQA A-Level)
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