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Biomechanical Principles

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Inertia

a)

is the rate of change of an object's position

b)

determines that rate of angular velocity

c)

is the resistance of a body to change its state of motion

d)

is directly proportional to velocity

2.

According to Newton's 2nd law of motion, the acceleration of an object is proportional to (a)   and

(b)  

Choose from the below words
Force
Air Resistance
Gravity
Mass
3.

In this image the forces are equal and opposite. What will happen to the bat upon impact?

(a)  

4.

This image represents which class lever?

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

5.

This image represents which class lever?

a)

1st class lever

b)

2nd class lever

c)

3rd class lever

6.

A sprinter is able to accelerate from the blocks due to a combination of:

a)

friction and air resistance

b)

weight and friction

c)

internal force and friction

d)

internal force and gravity

7.

Which letter has been labelled incorrectly in the diagram?

a)

R

b)

F

c)

W

d)

AR

8.

Stability:

a)

Refers to the degree to which a body resists changing its equilibrium.

b)

Is impacted by height and line of the centre of gravity.

c)

Is impacted by the size of the base of support.

d)

Is impacted by the mass of an object and friction between bodies.

e)

Is impacted by the friction between to objects. eg a rugby player would use boots with long stops in them to increase friction and thus stability.

9.

Which of the following will change if you lift your arms above your head?

a)

Axis of rotation

b)

Base of Support

c)

Number of contact points

d)

Centre of Mass

10.

Which of the following will decrease stability?

a)

Lowering COM

b)

Increasing the base of support

c)

Reducing the number of points of contact.

d)

Wearing studs on grass.

11.

Which of the following is happening in this diagram?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Deceleration

c)

Uniform motion

d)

A puncture

12.

A gymnast is performing a head stand. Which 2 of the following factors would MOST affect the gymnast's stability?

a)

Mass

b)

Height of centre of mass of the gymnast

c)

Area of base of support

d)

friction

13.

At position A the airflow is ...

a)

Turbulent

b)

Laminar

c)

Circular

d)

Smooth

14.

At position B the airflow is...

a)

Turbulent

b)

Laminar

c)

Circular

d)

Smooth

15.

Explain why a formula 1 car could drive upside down on the ceiling e.g. in a tunnel (theoretically).

4 lines
16.

Are you finding Biomechanics...

a)

Easy

b)

Difficult

c)

OK