Biomechanics and Movement Analysis module quiz: O-Level Exercise and Sports Science (SEAB 6081) quiz
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A sprinter pushes back on the starting blocks and is driven forward. Which law of motion explains this?
Newton's second law is expressed as:
Mechanical advantage of a lever is calculated as:
A lever has an effort arm of 24 cm and a load arm of 6 cm. What is its mechanical advantage?
Which lever class has the fulcrum between the effort and the load?
Most levers in the human body are third class. What does this favour?
In which plane and about which axis is a forward somersault performed?
A spinning ice skater performing a fast upright spin (a twist) rotates in which plane and axis?
Which three factors most affect the flight path of a projectile such as a shot put?
Why does a projectile follow a curved (parabolic) path rather than a straight line?
When an object is released from above ground level, such as a shot put from shoulder height, the optimum release angle for maximum distance is:
Newton's first law (the law of inertia) best explains which sporting observation?