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Year 11 PE - Biomechanics 1
Year 11 PE - Biomechanics 1
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Biomechanics
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1
A skier descending a slope in a straight line is an example of which type of motion?
Rotational
Linear
Angular
General
2
A good example of a 3rd Class lever in the body is:
The forearm moving at the elbow joint
The head tilting at the neck
The foot moving at the ankle joint
None of these
3
The most common type of lever inside the body (internal lever).
4 class lever
2nd class lever
3rd class lever
1st class lever
4
The gymnast shown in this picture is engaged in:
General Motion
Projectile Motion
Linear Motion
Angular Motion
5
This persons centre of gravity is within their body:
False
True
6
A good example of general motion is:
Coasting along on a bike without pedaling
Performing an ice skating spin on one skate
Swimming 50m butterfly
Luging down a straight track
7
Bowling a cricket ball is a good example of:
Linear Motion
General Motion
None of these
Angular Motion
8
This basketball player is in a stable position. This is due to his:
Low centre of gravity and narrow base of support
High centre of gravity and narrow base of support
Low centre of gravity and wide base of support
Wide base of support and high centre of gravity
9
Raising your arms above your head does the following:
Raises your centre of gravity and increases stability
Lowers your centre of gravity and decreases stability
Raises your centre of gravity and decreases stability
None of these
10
Spinning a ball on your finger is a good example of:
General Motion
Linear Motion
None of these
Angular Motion
11
In biomechanics a tennis racquet is an example of: (Select the most correct answer)
A piece of sports equipment
A force generator
An external lever
An internal lever
12
When starting a race a swimmers centre of gravity moves outside of their base of support
False
True
13
While playing rugby you are mostly involved in what type of motion?
Angular
Linear
General
None of these