VCE Physical Education Practice Questions - VCE Physical Education Assessment

Greater mass increases linear momentum at constant velocity, requiring a smaller net external force to alter direction. Greater mass increases inertia, meaning a larger external ground reaction force must be applied to change the body's state of motion. Mass has no impact on inertia, as inertia depends solely on the acceleration of the athlete. Smaller mass increases inertia, making it harder for light athletes to accelerate quickly out of a turn.