Year 10 Biomechanics Test

Momentum can be described as

• Measures the rate (speed) of the positional change of the object

• A measure of the amount of motion possessed by a moving body

• The amount of matter that makes up an object

• The tendency of an object to maintain its state of motion, whether it is stationary or moving

Which of these best defines the term 'biomechanics'?

• The machinery or working parts of something.

• The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.

• The branch of applied mathematics dealing with motion and forces producing motion.

• The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.

Newton's first law of motion states that 'an object will remain at rest or in it's current state of motion unless ...' what?

• Acted upon by an unbalanced force.

• It's mass is too great.

• It is pushed, kicked or hit.

• There is no gravity present.

Newton's third law of motion states that 'for every action there is ...' what?

• An unbalanced force acting upon it.

• A chain of reactions.

• An equal and opposite reaction.

• A range of possible outcomes that may occur.

Newton's second law of motion states that 'force equals ...' what?

• Mass / Speed

• Mass x Acceleration

• Inertia x Mass

• Mass / Gravity

A low centre of gravity in a sports movement leads to...

• more stability

• more accuracy

• higher point scoring

• higher skill level

The sequential movement of body parts to produce maximal speed is

• Conservation of momentum

• Momentum

• Mass

• Summation of momentum

Which sporting situation best represents Newtons first law of motion?

• A soccer ball will not move until a force is applied to it (Players foot)

• The harder a cricket player swings their bat, the further the cricket ball will travel.

• A high jumper applies a force down towards the ground and in turn the ground applies a force to the high jumper to push them in the air.

• A player will not move unless gravity acts upon them.

Which sporting situation best represents Newtons second law of motion?

• The harder a cricket player swings their bat, the further the cricket ball will travel.

• A soccer ball will not move until a force is applied to it (Players foot)

• A player will not move unless gravity acts upon them.

• A high jumper applies a force down towards the ground and in turn the ground applies a force to the high jumper to push them in the air.

Which sporting situation best represents Newtons third law of motion?

• The harder a cricket player swings their bat, the further the cricket ball will travel.

• A soccer ball will not move until a force is applied to it (Players foot)

• A player will not move unless gravity acts upon them.

• A high jumper applies a force down towards the ground and in turn the ground applies a force to the high jumper to push them in the air.