Question 1

What property of an object represents the ability of an object to resist distortion and to return to its original shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  distortion 
B)  elasticity 
C)  restitution 
D)  stress 
A)  distortion 
B)  elasticity 
C)  restitution 
D)  stress

Question 2

How much work is done if you hold a tennis racquet in your hand without moving it?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  a small amount 
C)  a large amount 
D)  depends on size of racquet 
A)  none 
B)  a small amount 
C)  a large amount 
D)  depends on size of racquet

Question 3

Force is defined as any influence tending to _____ motion.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause 
B)  change 
C)  modify 
D)  a, b, c 
A)  cause 
B)  change 
C)  modify 
D)  a, b, c

Question 4

What causes the ball to curve when a pitcher throws a curve ball?

Accepted Answer

A)  difference in the relative speed of the air on different, sides of the ball 
B)  Ghost of Bernoulli forces the ball to curve 
C)  form drag on the front of the ball 
D)  turbulence in the trailing air 
A)  difference in the relative speed of the air on different, sides of the ball 
B)  Ghost of Bernoulli forces the ball to curve 
C)  form drag on the front of the ball 
D)  turbulence in the trailing air

Question 5

What type of energy is possessed by a projectile with a horizontal velocity at the peak of the path?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic 
B)  potential 
C)  none 
D)  a and b
Short Answer Questions 
A)  kinetic 
B)  potential 
C)  none 
D)  a and b
Short Answer Questions

Question 6

Which of the following statements is correct concerning momentum?

Accepted Answer

A)  given equal linear velocity just after impact, a tennis ball will have greater momentum than a tennis racquet 
B)  at the same velocity, a badminton racquet will have greater momentum than a tennis racquet 
C)  a 14 lb. bowling ball with a linear velocity of 35 ft/sec will have greater momentum than a 8 lb. ball at 50 ft/sec 
D)  a softball bat weighing one-third that of a second bat but swung at twice the velocity will have greater momentum 
A)  given equal linear velocity just after impact, a tennis ball will have greater momentum than a tennis racquet 
B)  at the same velocity, a badminton racquet will have greater momentum than a tennis racquet 
C)  a 14 lb. bowling ball with a linear velocity of 35 ft/sec will have greater momentum than a 8 lb. ball at 50 ft/sec 
D)  a softball bat weighing one-third that of a second bat but swung at twice the velocity will have greater momentum

Question 7

Ball A is the same mass as Ball B. If Ball A is hit with twice as much force as Ball B, Ball A's acceleration will be _____ that of Ball B.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  twice 
D)  four times 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  twice 
D)  four times

Question 8

Which is true when applying Newton's 3rd law of action/reaction to dribbling a basketball?

Accepted Answer

A)  action: ball hits floor; reaction: floor pushes ball 
B)  action: floor pushes ball; reaction: ball hits floor 
C)  action: ball leaves hand; reaction: ball hits floor 
D)  action: ball hits floor; reaction: ball force on hand 
A)  action: ball hits floor; reaction: floor pushes ball 
B)  action: floor pushes ball; reaction: ball hits floor 
C)  action: ball leaves hand; reaction: ball hits floor 
D)  action: ball hits floor; reaction: ball force on hand

Question 9

What is the name of the upward force acting on a body submerged in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  buoyancy 
B)  drag 
C)  thrust 
D)  weight 
A)  buoyancy 
B)  drag 
C)  thrust 
D)  weight

Question 10

Upon what does the force necessary to overcome the inertia of a projected object depend?

Accepted Answer

A)  mass of object and point of application of the force 
B)  mass of object and its velocity 
C)  size of object and speed at which it is moving 
D)  weight of object and distance it has traveled 
A)  mass of object and point of application of the force 
B)  mass of object and its velocity 
C)  size of object and speed at which it is moving 
D)  weight of object and distance it has traveled

What property of an object represents the ability of an object to resist distortion and to return to its original shape?

How much work is done if you hold a tennis racquet in your hand without moving it?

Force is defined as any influence tending to _____ motion.

What causes the ball to curve when a pitcher throws a curve ball?

What type of energy is possessed by a projectile with a horizontal velocity at the peak of the path?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning momentum?

Ball A is the same mass as Ball B. If Ball A is hit with twice as much force as Ball B, Ball A's acceleration will be _____ that of Ball B.

Which is true when applying Newton's 3^rd law of action/reaction to dribbling a basketball?

What is the name of the upward force acting on a body submerged in water?

Upon what does the force necessary to overcome the inertia of a projected object depend?

Introduction to the Study of Kinesiology

The Musculoskeletal System: The Skeletal Framework and Its Movements

The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature

The Neuromuscular Basis of Human Motion

The Upper Extremity: The Shoulder Region

The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region

The Lower Extremity: The Knee, Ankle, and Foot

The Spinal Column and Thorax

Terminology and Measurement in Biomechanics

The Description of Human Motion

The Conditions of Rotary Motion

The Center of Gravity and Stability

Kinesiology of Fitness and Exercise

Moving Objects: Pushing and Pulling

Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking

Locomotion: Solid Surface

Locomotion: The Aquatic Environment

Locomotion: When Suspended and Free of Support

Impact

Instrumentation for Motion Analysis

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Exam 12: The Conditions of Linear Motion

What property of an object represents the ability of an object to resist distortion and to return to its original shape?

How much work is done if you hold a tennis racquet in your hand without moving it?

Force is defined as any influence tending to _____ motion.

What causes the ball to curve when a pitcher throws a curve ball?

What type of energy is possessed by a projectile with a horizontal velocity at the peak of the path?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning momentum?

Ball A is the same mass as Ball B. If Ball A is hit with twice as much force as Ball B, Ball A's acceleration will be _____ that of Ball B.

Which is true when applying Newton's 3rd law of action/reaction to dribbling a basketball?

What is the name of the upward force acting on a body submerged in water?

Upon what does the force necessary to overcome the inertia of a projected object depend?

Introduction to the Study of Kinesiology

The Musculoskeletal System: The Skeletal Framework and Its Movements

The Musculoskeletal System: The Musculature

The Neuromuscular Basis of Human Motion

The Upper Extremity: The Shoulder Region

The Upper Extremity: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region

The Lower Extremity: The Knee, Ankle, and Foot

The Spinal Column and Thorax

Terminology and Measurement in Biomechanics

The Description of Human Motion

The Conditions of Rotary Motion

The Center of Gravity and Stability

Kinesiology of Fitness and Exercise

Moving Objects: Pushing and Pulling

Moving Objects: Throwing, Striking, and Kicking

Locomotion: Solid Surface

Locomotion: The Aquatic Environment

Locomotion: When Suspended and Free of Support

Impact

Instrumentation for Motion Analysis

Filters

Which is true when applying Newton's 3^rd law of action/reaction to dribbling a basketball?