Biomechanics Quiz

From the selection of questions received you be asked to answer 5 of the following questions from your text.

The Quiz Date will be Thursday, May 13th.

Questions were submitted by the following:

Ty Akpinar

Evan Nightingale

Erin Streatch

Chelsea Parker

Lauren Crutchlow

Spencer Rust

Kristen Walker

Chris Gagnon

Sean Moulton

Duncan Flieler

Simon Johns

Amelia Donaldson

Lino Dixon

  1. What is Biomechanics?
  2. What is the difference between equilibrium, stability and balance?
  3. Choose one of Newton's Laws explain it providing an example.
  4. Describe the effect of applying an internal or external force on an object. Use a diagram to aid your explanation.
  5. Discuss three ways in which biomechanics can be helpful to teachers and coaches.
  6. Select a sport in which a light object is thrown. Discuss the affects air resistance will have on the path of the object.
  7. In a sport of your choosing identify how an athlete maintains or loses his/her balance during the execution of a skill.
  8. Identify the four aspects of qualitative analysis and apply them to a sport skill of interest to you.