Of the following four anthropometric parameters; mass, center of mass, segment length and moment of inertia; which one is not necessary for static biomechanical modeling. Explain.
Answer: In static modelling moment of inertia is not needed. Moment of inertia is used for dynamic modelling. Rest of all parameters are necessary for static modelling.
In dynamic modelling, when there is an angular acceleration due to applied torque then inertia torque = moment of inertia multiplied by angular acceleration is used.
Of the following four anthropometric parameters; mass, center of mass, segment length and moment of inertia;...
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The moment of inertia of the human body about an axis through
its center of mass is important in the application of biomechanics
to sports such as diving and gymnastics. We can measure the body's
moment of inertia in a particular position while a person remains
in that position on a horizontal turntable, with the bodys center
of mass on the turntable's rotational axis. The turntable with the
person on it is then accelerated from rest by a torque that...
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