BIOMECHANICS 1

Question 1

What is Newton’s first law?

Answer 1

INERTIA

Question 2

A body c________ in a state of r___ or uniform v_______ unless acted upon by an e_________ or u__________ force.

Answer 2

Continues 
Rest
Velocity
External
Unbalanced

Question 3

The greater the mass, the greater it’s ________.

Answer 3

INERTIA

Question 4

What is VELOCITY?

Answer 4

The rate of change in displacement.

Question 5

What is INERTIA?

Answer 5

The resistance of a body to change its state of motion whether at rest or whilst moving.

Question 6

What is Newton’s second law?

Answer 6

Acceleration

Question 7

A body’s rate of c_____ in m_________ is proportional to the s____ of the force applied and a____ in the same d_______ as the force applied.

Answer 7

Change
Momentum 
Size
Acts
Direction

Question 8

The more force you put on an object the more it will __________.

Answer 8

Accelerate.

Question 9

What is Newton’s third law?

Answer 9

REACTION

Question 10

For every a_____ force applied to a body there is an e_____ and o_______ reaction force.

Answer 10

Action
Equal
Opposite

Question 11

What is MOMENTUM?

Answer 11

The quantity of motion possessed by a moving body.

Question 12

What is acceleration?

Answer 12

The rate of change in velocity.

Question 13

What is an example of INERTIA in sport?

Answer 13

Rugby Tackle

Question 14

What is an example of ACCELERATION in sport?

Answer 14

Drive phrase of a sprint start.

Question 15

What is an example of REACTION in sport?

Answer 15

A sprinter applying a force into the blocks, receiving equal amounts of power pushing out.