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What is a straight line a body rotates around?

A straight line that a body rotates around is known as the axis of rotation. This line can be internal, like the axis of a spinning top, or external, like the axis of the Earth as it rotates around the Sun. The rotation occurs in a circular motion around this axis, and all points on the body move in paths that are perpendicular to the axis. The axis can also determine the body's angular momentum and rotational dynamics.


How long does it take earth to make a revolution on its axis?

Earth takes 24 hours to revolve on its axis. A revolution is orbiting around the sun and not on its axis.


An imaginary line trough them middle of a body or planet?

This imaginary line is called the axis and it typically runs through the center of the body or planet. The axis can determine the body's rotation or tilt, influencing factors like day-night cycles or seasons. Planets like Earth have a tilted axis, leading to the changing seasons we experience.


Why it is easier to rotate the body about an axis through center of mass than about any other parallel axis?

Rotating the body about an axis through its center of mass requires less torque because the distribution of mass around this axis is more balanced, resulting in lower inertia. The moment of inertia is minimized at the center of mass, making it easier to initiate and maintain rotation. In contrast, rotating about a parallel axis increases the moment of inertia, requiring more torque to achieve the same angular acceleration. This difference in inertia directly affects the effort needed to rotate the body.


How long does it take for the earth to orbit its axis once?

One year

Related Questions

Which muscles with fibers run at an angle to the long axis of the body?

Fusiform.


The axial forms the long axis of the body and includes the bones of?

The axial skeleton forms the long axis of the body and includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. Its primary functions are to protect vital organs and provide structural support for the body.


Which muscles run perpendicular to one another but at angle to the long axis to the body?

Oblique


What is the central axis of the body?

the axis through which a body rotate it is prependicular to plane of body


How is the rescuer positioned when performing compressions?

You will be perpendicular to the long axis of the body; e.g. on the side of the patient.


What does it mean when you get a x-ray and your back is parallel to the film?

The long axis of the image receptor (film) runs parallel with the long axis of your body. In other words, the line that measures the length of the image receptor will run parallel to the line that measures the length of the body.


What are the names of the axis's in the body?

The three main anatomical axes in the body are the sagittal axis (divides the body into left and right halves), the transverse axis (divides the body into top and bottom halves), and the frontal axis (divides the body into front and back halves).


What type of section follows the long axis of a structure in the human body?

A longitudinal section follows the long axis of a structure in the human body, providing a view that divides the structure into upper and lower parts. This type of section is useful for observing internal structures and their relationships along the length of an organ or body part.


What is Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body called?

Moving of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called adduction. Moving away from the main axis of the body is called abduction.


What happens to all the points in a rigid body when it rotates about a fixed axis?

When a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, all the points in the body move in circular paths around that axis.


What part of vertebrae transfers weight along the axis of the body?

the vertebral body (centrum) transfers weight along axis of body


What if A cut through the body that passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body and divides the body into a superior and interior sections is known as a?

A cut that passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body and divides it into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections is known as a transverse plane or cross-sectional plane. This type of section is commonly used in medical imaging and anatomical studies to provide a clear view of the internal structures of the body.