Biomechanics VCE PE

Biomechniacs is...

• The study of the mechanics of human movement

• Not useful in sporting situations

• Only responsible for the development of sports equipment

• Not useful for preventing injuries

Which of the following is NOT a job of a biomechanist?

• Performance analysis

• Development of sports equipment

• Speaking to athletes and coaches about their form

• This is a trick question. They are all roles a biomechanist would do.

What are Newtons 3 Laws of Motion?

• The Law of Inertia, The Law of Acceleration/Deceleration and The Law of Action

• The Law of Inertia, The Law of Acceleration/Momentum and The Law of Action and Reaction

• The Law of Inevitability, The Law of Acceleration/Momentum and The Law of Action and Reaction

• The Law of Inertia, The Law of Momentum and The Law of Slope

Biomechanists can be involved in sports including those with horses.

• True

• False

The quote "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction" related to which of Newtons Laws of Motion?

• Newtons First Law: The Law of Inertia

• Newtons Second Law: The Law of Acceleration/Momentum

• Newtons Third Law: The Law of Predictability

• Newtons Third Law: The Law of Action and Reaction

Which are the 3 types of motion?

• Linear, angular and general

• Linear, curviliniar and horizontal

• Angular, general and horizontal

• Linear, circular and general

Riding a bike is an example of which type of motion?

• Linear

• General

• Angular

• Curvilinear

Which of the following statements is true?

• Speed = distance x time

• Velocity = distance x time

• Speed = distance / time

• Velocity = displacement x time taken

Calculate the speed of an 800m athletics race run in 2 minutes

• 6.67 meters per second

• 6 meters per second

• 6.67

• 7.5 meters per second

Calculate the velocity of a 400m athletics race run in 60 seconds

• 400 meters per second

• 0 meters per second

• 2 meters per second

• 225 meters per second