Paralympic Sprinters

Multiple Choice

Two forces are in play when a runner turns a corner. They are gravity and ________________.

• Tension

• Centripetal Force

• Air Resistance

• Applied

Multiple Choice

In which direction does a centripetal force point?

• Towards the center of a circle.

• Away from the center of a circle.

• Around the circumference of a circle

Multiple Choice

True or False? J-shaped prosthetic limbs can create more force than a real ankle.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Paralympic races always run ________. Therefore, left leg amputees may be at a disadvantage.

• cross country

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• downhill

Multiple Choice

What is the term for an ariticial device used to replace a missing body part?

• amputee

• prostheses

• phenomenon

• paralympic