Biomechanics Quiz

What is biomechanics?

• The study of biological organisms

• The application of mechanical principles to living organisms

• The study of plant life

• The application of chemical principles to cells

Who is associated with the principles related to swimming in the origins of biomechanics?

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

• Da Vinci

• Galileo

Which scientist is known for their contributions to the understanding of forces in biomechanics?

• Newton

• Galileo

• Borelli

• Aristotle

What is a force?

• A push or a pull that results in the movement of an object

• A type of energy

• A form of matter

• A state of rest

Forces are measured in which unit?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Watts

• Kilograms

How much force is required to accelerate 1 kg of mass at 1 meter per second per second?

• 1 Newton

• 10 Newtons

• 100 Newtons

• 0.1 Newtons

If an object has a mass of 10 kg, what is the force of gravity acting on it?

• 10 N

• 100 N

• 1 N

• 1000 N

Which of the following best describes Newton's First Law of Motion?

• An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

• Force is equal to Mass x Acceleration.

• For every action, there is an opposite and equal reactionary force.

• Mass and acceleration are inversely proportional.

According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

• Force is equal to Mass x Acceleration.

• Force is equal to Mass / Acceleration.

• Force is equal to Acceleration / Mass.

• Force is equal to Mass + Acceleration.

Which of the following statements is true for a given force according to Newton's Second Law?

• Mass and acceleration are directly proportional.

• Mass and acceleration are inversely proportional.

• Force and acceleration are inversely proportional.

• Force and mass are directly proportional.