Quiz: Designing Wheelchairs for All Shapes and Sizes

What is Dr. Rory Cooper known for?

• Designing cars for disabled drivers

• Designing wheelchairs for different purposes

• Building spaceships

• Coaching wheelchair basketball

Why are racing wheelchairs designed to have less mass?

• To be more stable during collisions

• To change velocity more easily

• To be cheaper to manufacture

• To withstand rough terrain

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Which of the following best describes mass?

• The speed of an object

• The distance an object travels

• The amount of matter in an object

• The direction of an object's movement

What kind of wheelchair would be most suitable for playing rugby?

• A heavier wheelchair that is stable

• A lightweight racing wheelchair

• A wheelchair with a high center of gravity

• A wheelchair designed for tennis

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How does the mass of a rugby wheelchair affect its performance?

• It makes the wheelchair faster

• It makes the wheelchair more stable in collisions

• It allows the wheelchair to turn more quickly

• It makes the wheelchair easier to lift

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What is one reason why racing wheelchairs are made from light materials?

• To make them more comfortable

• To allow racers to accelerate quickly

• To make them more affordable

• • To increase their durability

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In the context of wheelchair design, what happens when a force is applied to an object with less mass?

• The object resists movement more

• The object changes velocity more easily

• The object moves in a straight line

• The object becomes heavier

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What role does Dr. Cooper's own experience play in his work?

• He tests all of his designs himself

• His experience as a wheelchair user informs his designs

• He focuses only on electric wheelchairs

• His experience as a mechanic helps him create motorized chairs

What makes wheelchair rugby different from racing in terms of design needs?

• Wheelchair rugby requires electric motors

• Wheelchair rugby needs heavier, more stable chairs

• Wheelchair rugby chairs must be able to fold easily

• Wheelchair rugby chairs are lighter for faster speed

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Why might a smaller person need a different wheelchair than a larger person?

• Larger people only use motorized wheelchairs

• Wheelchairs must match the size and weight of the user for optimal performance

• Smaller people cannot control heavy wheelchairs

• Larger people prefer more durable materials

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