Force

In biomechanics, kinetics refer to ....

• Joint angular velocity

• Muscle activation

• Causes of motion

• Description of motion

Force can be described as ....

• How much weight someone can lift

• A pushing or pulling action

• A change in velocity

• Momentum

Force is a .....

• Measure of momentum

• Vector quantity

• Direct associate to power

• Scalar quantity

Which of the following relates to Newton's first law of motion?

• The acceleration of a mass is proportional to the force applied to it

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• The direction of force outweighs the magnitude

• The reluctance of an object to change its velocity

Which of the following relates to Newton's second law of motion?

• The acceleration of a mass is proportional to the force applied to it

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• The direction of force outweighs the magnitude

• The reluctance of an object to change its velocity

Which of the following relates to Newton's third law of motion?

• The acceleration of a mass is proportional to the force applied to it

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• The direction of force outweighs the magnitude

• The reluctance of an object to change its velocity

Which of the following is not a characteristic of force?

• Magnitude

• Direction

• Amplitude

• Duration

Force, measured in Newtons, can also be described as ....

• Scalar

• Mass

• Weight

• Effect