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Stability

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your body's ability to return to desired position or trajectory following a disturbance is the definition for...

a)

balance

b)

stability

c)

equilibrium

2.

A person’s ability to control their equilibrium in relation to gravity only is the definition for...

a)

balance

b)

stability

c)

equilibrium

3.

Equilibrium...

a)

A person’s ability to control their equilibrium in relation to gravity only

b)

a state of zero acceleration where there is no change in the speed or direction of the body

c)

Your body ability to return to desired position or trajectory following a disturbance

4.

Torque is the rotary effect of a force about an axis of rotation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The image is describing the moment arm. What is moment arm?

a)

The moment arm of a force is the vertical distance from the force’s line of action to the axis of rotation.

b)

The moment arm of a force is the opposite from the force’s line of action to the axis of rotation.

c)

The moment arm of a force is the perpendicular distance from the force’s line of action to the axis of rotation.

6.

Where do torques occur within the human body?

a)

The product of muscle tension and muscle moment arm produces a torque at the muscle itself.

b)

The product of muscle tension and muscle moment arm produces a torque at the joint crossed by the muscle.

c)

The product of muscle tension and muscle moment arm produces a torque at the radius bone.

7.

What is a lever?

a)

bar like body that can be made to rgo up and down

b)

a simple machine consisting of a relatively rigid bar like body that can be made to rotate about an axis or a fulcrum

c)

a bar that is perpendicular distance from the force’s line of action to the axis of rotation.

8.

Which class lever system is this?

a)

First class lever

b)

Second class lever

c)

Third class lever

9.

Is the image showing the second class lever?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is static equilibrium?

a)

a motionless state in which there is no net force or net torque acting

b)

a motionless state in which there is net force or net torque acting

c)

a state of equilibrium