Question 1

If two vectors lying in the same plane are added together and the result is zero, then which of the following is true of the vector quantities?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are equal in magnitude 
B)  they are opposite in direction 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above 
A)  they are equal in magnitude 
B)  they are opposite in direction 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above C

Question 2

A bending force can result in which of the following types of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  compression 
B)  tension 
C)  torsion 
D)  both A and B 
E)  all of the above 
A)  compression 
B)  tension 
C)  torsion 
D)  both A and B 
E)  all of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct unit of torque?

Accepted Answer

A)  N-m 
B)  N/s 
C)  Ns 
D)  kg m 
A)  N-m 
B)  N/s 
C)  Ns 
D)  kg m A

Question 4

Which of the following is not true about weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement unit = lb 
B)  measurement unit = N 
C)  weight is a force 
D)  changes depending on gravity 
E)  all of the above are true 
A)  measurement unit = lb 
B)  measurement unit = N 
C)  weight is a force 
D)  changes depending on gravity 
E)  all of the above are true

Question 5

The vector sum of all forces acting on a system or a free body is called __________________ force.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vector sum of all forces acting...

Question 6

When muscles on opposite sides of a joint develop tension, what determines the direction of joint movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle strength 
B)  muscle flexibility 
C)  net torque 
D)  none of the above 
A)  muscle strength 
B)  muscle flexibility 
C)  net torque 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantity of matter 
B)  changes depending on gravity 
C)  measurement unit = kg 
D)  affects force production 
E)  all of the above are true 
A)  quantity of matter 
B)  changes depending on gravity 
C)  measurement unit = kg 
D)  affects force production 
E)  all of the above are true

Question 8

During a ski jump landing, the anteriorly directed shear force elevates the stress on the anterior cruciate ligament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the differences between weight and mass using examples and including units of measurement.

Accepted Answer

Weight and mass are often used interchan

Question 10

Which of the following types of force exerts a pull on the body as in muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  shear 
B)  compression 
C)  tension 
D)  all of the above 
A)  shear 
B)  compression 
C)  tension 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following types of force act parallel to a surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  shear 
B)  compression 
C)  tension 
D)  all of the above 
A)  shear 
B)  compression 
C)  tension 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing the surface area over which a force is distributed increases the amount of stress acting on the surface. 
B)  Decreasing the surface area over which a force is distributed increases the amount of stress acting on the surface. 
C)  Both A and B are true. 
D)  Neither A nor B is true. 
A)  Increasing the surface area over which a force is distributed increases the amount of stress acting on the surface. 
B)  Decreasing the surface area over which a force is distributed increases the amount of stress acting on the surface. 
C)  Both A and B are true. 
D)  Neither A nor B is true.

Question 13

Which of the following relationships is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  m = F/a 
B)  F = m/a 
C)  a = m/F 
D)  none of the above 
A)  m = F/a 
B)  F = m/a 
C)  a = m/F 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Describe two different tools used to collect and analyze kinetic data and provide the strengths and weaknesses of each tool. Include both high tech and low tech examples.

Accepted Answer

Two different tools used to collect and

Question 15

Scalar quantities and vector quantities have which of the following properties in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnitude 
B)  direction 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above 
A)  magnitude 
B)  direction 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

When injury results from a single large force application, such as a tackle, the injury is usually termed what?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute 
B)  chronic 
C)  repetitive 
D)  all of the above 
A)  acute 
B)  chronic 
C)  repetitive 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Mechanical stress in the lumbar vertebrae is less than expected because of which of the following structural details?

Accepted Answer

A)  bears more weight or force than other vertebrae 
B)  larger weight-bearing surface area than other vertebrae 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above 
A)  bears more weight or force than other vertebrae 
B)  larger weight-bearing surface area than other vertebrae 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

In a free body diagram of the human body, where would the vector representing weight of the body originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  contact between the feet and the ground 
B)  center of gravity 
C)  head 
D)  need more information 
A)  contact between the feet and the ground 
B)  center of gravity 
C)  head 
D)  need more information

Question 19

A free body diagram includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  sketch of an object, body, or body part being analyzed 
B)  vectors representations of all forces acting on the system 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above 
A)  sketch of an object, body, or body part being analyzed 
B)  vectors representations of all forces acting on the system 
C)  both A and B 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Which of the following defines center of gravity?

Accepted Answer

A)  intersection of the 3 cardinal planes 
B)  the point around which a body's weight is equally balanced regardless of body position 
C)  both A & B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  intersection of the 3 cardinal planes 
B)  the point around which a body's weight is equally balanced regardless of body position 
C)  both A & B 
D)  neither A nor B

If two vectors lying in the same plane are added together and the result is zero, then which of the following is true of the vector quantities?

A bending force can result in which of the following types of stress?

Which of the following is a correct unit of torque?

Which of the following is not true about weight?

The vector sum of all forces acting on a system or a free body is called __________________ force.

When muscles on opposite sides of a joint develop tension, what determines the direction of joint movement?

Which of the following is not true about mass?

During a ski jump landing, the anteriorly directed shear force elevates the stress on the anterior cruciate ligament.

Describe the differences between weight and mass using examples and including units of measurement.

Which of the following types of force exerts a pull on the body as in muscle contraction?

Which of the following types of force act parallel to a surface?

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Which of the following relationships is correct?

Describe two different tools used to collect and analyze kinetic data and provide the strengths and weaknesses of each tool. Include both high tech and low tech examples.

Scalar quantities and vector quantities have which of the following properties in common?

When injury results from a single large force application, such as a tackle, the injury is usually termed what?

Mechanical stress in the lumbar vertebrae is less than expected because of which of the following structural details?

In a free body diagram of the human body, where would the vector representing weight of the body originate?

A free body diagram includes which of the following?

Which of the following defines center of gravity?

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The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

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Exam 3: Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

If two vectors lying in the same plane are added together and the result is zero, then which of the following is true of the vector quantities?

A bending force can result in which of the following types of stress?

Which of the following is a correct unit of torque?

Which of the following is not true about weight?

The vector sum of all forces acting on a system or a free body is called __________________ force.

When muscles on opposite sides of a joint develop tension, what determines the direction of joint movement?

Which of the following is not true about mass?

During a ski jump landing, the anteriorly directed shear force elevates the stress on the anterior cruciate ligament.

Describe the differences between weight and mass using examples and including units of measurement.

Which of the following types of force exerts a pull on the body as in muscle contraction?

Which of the following types of force act parallel to a surface?

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Which of the following relationships is correct?

Describe two different tools used to collect and analyze kinetic data and provide the strengths and weaknesses of each tool. Include both high tech and low tech examples.

Scalar quantities and vector quantities have which of the following properties in common?

When injury results from a single large force application, such as a tackle, the injury is usually termed what?

Mechanical stress in the lumbar vertebrae is less than expected because of which of the following structural details?

In a free body diagram of the human body, where would the vector representing weight of the body originate?

A free body diagram includes which of the following?

Which of the following defines center of gravity?

What Is Biomechanics

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

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