VCE Biomechanics

Biomechanics is quite a difficult topic for year 11 physical education students, especially when they have very little background of it. This test covers majority of the biomechanics topic covered in Unit 1 of VCE Physical Education.

The test should be used to gauge how all students are understanding (if at all) the information provided to them in classes. A very quick tool that can provide quick assessment and feedback for students.

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1. A wheelbarrow is one type of this class of lever..
Ist Class Lever
2nd Class Lever
3rd Class Lever
4th Class Lever
2. Humans are built for speed rather than strength, what type of lever is most common in the body?
1st Class Lever
2nd Class Lever
3rd Class Lever
4th Class Lever
3. The Point at which a lever rotates around is called the...
Force Arm
Resistance Arm
Load
Axis
4. The Principle of Leverege states...
A longer lever will increase the amount of control.
The Longer the lever, the greater the velocity.
The shorter the lever, the greater the velocity.
The longer the lever, the lesser the velocity.
5. An example of angular motion is...
When all parts of an object travel the same distance at the same time
When a body rotates about an axis.
A plane gliding through the air.
A runner sprinting in a 100m race.
6. What is true of moment of inertia?
Resistance to rotation increases with distance from the axis.
Resistance to rotation decreases with distance from the axis.
A young boy should hold the bat at the end of the handle to decrease moment of inertia.
A diver will increase the moment of inertia by tucking themselves in a somersault.
7. If I was spinning on the spot like a figure skater, I would be rotating through what type of axis?
Horizontal Axis
Medial Axis
Longitudinal Axis
Transverse Axis
8. A diver performing a somersault moves through which type of axis?
Longitudinal Axis
Vertical Axis
Medial Axis
Horizontal Axis
9. Which of these will not affect an object's stability?
Area of base of support
Friction
Elasticity
Position of the center of gravity
10. The Co-Efficient of restitution refers to...
The rate at which a body moves from on postion to another
The principle that momentum is never lost but is transfered.
An objects ability to return to it's normal resting state.
The rate at which velocity changes.

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