Year 10 Biomechanics Quiz & Flashcards

What is the correct formula to describe the relationship between Force, Mass, and Acceleration?

What is the term for 'the ability to control a state of equilibrium (equal forces)'?

What type of motion is an athlete undertaking when completing a Golf Swing?

What is the benefit of having a wide base of support when standing?

What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion?

What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

What is the state of an object when it is at rest or moving at a constant velocity?

What is the state of an object when it is able to maintain its centre of gravity over its base of support?

What is an example of static balance in sports?

What is an example of dynamic balance in sports?

What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?

What is the sporting example of Newton's Second Law of Motion?

What is the sporting example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

What is the primary difference between static and dynamic balance?

What is an example of an external force that can cause an object to change its motion?

What is the concept that describes the relationship between an object's mass and its response to a force?

Biomechanics Quiz

Force, Mass, and Acceleration are related: Force = Mass x Acceleration

Motion

The ability to control a state of equilibrium (equal forces) is Balance
An athlete completing a Golf Swing would be undertaking Angular Motion

Stability and Balance

Wide base of support when standing helps to Increase Balance and Stability
Static Stability refers to the ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion

Friction

Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact

Balance and Motion

Static Balance is the ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary
Example: A gymnast standing on a balance beam
Dynamic Balance is the ability to control equilibrium while moving
Example: A surfer riding a wave

Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's First Law of Motion: An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force
Example: A hockey player gliding on ice without external forces
Newton's Second Law of Motion: The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the force applied and inversely proportional to its mass
Example: A tennis player hitting a ball with a racket
Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Example: A swimmer pushing against the water to propel themselves forward

Test your knowledge of biomechanics concepts, including force, mass, acceleration, and equilibrium, with this multiple-choice quiz for 10th-grade students.