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Biomechanics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct definition of Newton's Law of Inertia

a)

The acceleration of a body is proportional to, and in the same direction as, the unbalanced force applied to it

b)

An object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a some external force

c)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

2.

a 2nd Class Lever has what in the middle

a)

Fulcrum

b)

Effort/force

c)

Resistance/weight

3.

What is the equation used in Newton's law of acceleration?

a)

a = f x m

b)

f = m x a

c)

m = f x a

4.

What is Newton's First Law also known as?

a)

The law of reaction

b)

The law of inertia

c)

The law of acceleration

5.

For a first class level, the fulcrum is placed

a)

Between the effort/force and resistance/weight

b)

Effort/force in the middle with fulcrum on one end and resistance/weight on the other

c)

Resistance/weight in the middle with fulcrum and effort/force on the ends

6.

Using Newton's formula for acceleration, how much mass does an object have if its acceleration is 80 m/s and the force applied was 24N

a)

19.2 kg

b)

0.3 kg

c)

30 g

7.

Standing on your toes is an example of what lever

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

8.

What law best describes the action when a high jumper is pushing off the ground before the jump?

a)

Newton's 1st law (inertia)

b)

Newton's 2nd law (acceleration)

c)

Newton's 3rd law (reaction)

9.

What class lever occurs at the neck when nodding your head

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

10.

What class lever is the arm using when a dart thrower is holding a dart up getting ready to throw?

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

11.

If an object weighed 44kg and had a force of 132N applied to it, would it accelerate faster or slower than an object weighing 210kg with a force of 630N applied?

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

c)

The same

12.

when the knee is flexed in preperation to kick a ball, what is acting as the resistance/weight?

a)

the knee

b)

the thigh

c)

the lower leg

d)

torso

13.

What lever is likened to a wheelbarrow?

a)

2nd class

b)

3rd class

c)

1st class

14.

when preparing to throw a javelin, the arm is straight behind the body. What muscle is acting as the effort/force

a)

wrist extensors

b)

tricep

c)

bicep

d)

deltoid

15.

What force DOES NOT act on a football to slow it down once it is kicked

a)

Wind resistance

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Humidity