16 Questions
What is the correct formula to describe the relationship between Force, Mass, and Acceleration?
Force = Mass x Acceleration
What is the term for 'the ability to control a state of equilibrium (equal forces)'?
Stability
What type of motion is an athlete undertaking when completing a Golf Swing?
Angular Motion
What is the benefit of having a wide base of support when standing?
Increase Balance and Stability
What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion?
Inertia
What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
Friction
What is the state of an object when it is at rest or moving at a constant velocity?
Equilibrium
What is the state of an object when it is able to maintain its centre of gravity over its base of support?
Static Stability
What is an example of static balance in sports?
A figure skater maintaining a pose on one leg
What is an example of dynamic balance in sports?
A gymnast performing a routine on the balance beam
What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?
The Law of Inertia
What is the sporting example of Newton's Second Law of Motion?
A sprinter accelerating down the track
What is the sporting example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?
A swimmer pushing against the water with their hands
What is the primary difference between static and dynamic balance?
Whether the athlete is moving or stationary
What is an example of an external force that can cause an object to change its motion?
Friction
What is the concept that describes the relationship between an object's mass and its response to a force?
Inertia
Study Notes
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.
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