WorksheetsHG Biomechanics Recap
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements is NOT beneficial when playing sports that require good stability and balance.
a)
You are able to generate more power and force from a stable base
b)
You are harder to knock over in sports such as rugby and sumo
c)
You are less likely to fall over
d)
You are able to change directions quickly
e)
Your line of gravity stays inside your base of support
2.
What does BOS stand for?
a)
What does BOS stand for?
b)
Balance and Stability
c)
Base of Support
3.
Which coloured shape represents BOS in the photo below?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
Red
4.
What does COG stand for?
a)
Centre of Gradient
b)
Centre of Gravity
c)
Component of Gravity
5.
Which coloured shape represents COG in the photo below?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
Red
6.
What does LOG stand for?
a)
Line of Gravity
b)
Long of Gravity
c)
Land of Gravity
7.
What coloured shape represents LOG in the photo below?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
Red
8.
A person is most stable when?
a)
High COG, Narrow BOS and LOG inside BOS
b)
Low COG, Wide BOS and LOG inside BOS
c)
Low COG, Narrow BOS, LOG outside BOS
d)
Low COG, Wide BOS, LOG outside BOS
9.
In order to generate the maximum force when throwing a ball which of the following is NOT a factor of Force Summation?
a)
Use as many segments as possible
b)
Use the correct order
c)
Use small muscles first then large muslces
d)
With the correct timing
e)
Using the greatest Range of Motion (ROM)
10.
How does Valerie Adams use Force Summation to throw the shotput as far as possible.
a)
Valerie Adams relies solely on arm strength to throw the shot put.
b)
She uses only her upper body to generate power for the throw.
c)
Force Summation is not a technique used in shot put throwing.
d)
Valerie Adams uses Force Summation by generating power from her legs, transferring energy through her core, and applying it to her arms for maximum shot put distance.
11.
Which 2 of the following factors DO NOT affect a projectile?
a)
The Angle of the Sun
b)
The Landing Zone
c)
Air Resistance
d)
Spin
e)
Gravity
12.
How does Projectile Motion affect the distance a golf ball can travel?
a)
Projectile motion affects the distance a golf ball can travel by determining the optimal launch angle and initial speed.
b)
The type of grass on the course determines the distance.
c)
Wind direction has no impact on the ball's travel.
d)
The color of the golf ball affects its distance.
13.
An object in motion (or at rest) will stay in motion (or at rest) unless acted upon by an external force
a)
Newtons 1st Law
b)
Newtons 2nd Law
c)
Newtons 3rd Law
14.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newtons 1st Law
b)
Newtons 2nd law
c)
Newtons 3rd Law
15.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
a)
Newtons 1st Law
b)
Newtons 2nd law
c)
Newtons 3rd Law
16.
The tendency of a moving object to resist changes in its motion is known as:
a)
Inertia
b)
Force
c)
Acceleration
d)
Velocity
17.
Which answer best explains how Newtons 1st Law is used in a sporting situation
a)
A basketball bounces back after hitting the ground, showing Newton's 1st Law.
b)
In soccer, a ball remains still until kicked, demonstrating Newton's 1st Law.
c)
In tennis, a player serves the ball, which then accelerates towards the opponent.
d)
A runner speeds up after the starting gun, illustrating Newton's 1st Law.
18.
Which answer best explains how Newtons 2nd Law is used in a sporting situation
a)
Newton's 2nd Law explains how athletes use force to accelerate their bodies or sports equipment.
b)
Newton's 2nd Law is only applicable to stationary objects in sports.
c)
Newton's 2nd Law explains how to calculate the score in a game.
d)
Newton's 2nd Law states that all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass.
19.
Which answer best explains how Newtons 3rd Law is used in a sporting situation
a)
A player can jump higher by pushing down harder on the ground.
b)
The ground absorbs all the force when a player jumps.
c)
Jumping requires no force from the ground to propel a player.
d)
In sports, when a player jumps, the ground exerts an equal and opposite force that propels them into the air.
100 %
