ScienceFreePrintable

Year 11 Biomechanics Quiz

A free science worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.

Year 11 Biomechanics Quiz worksheet preview

Year 11 Biomechanics Quiz

Biomechanics illustration

Instructions: Answer all questions clearly. Show working for calculations. You have 40 minutes to complete this quiz.

📚 Part A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1-8)

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which of Newton's laws explains why a sprinter pushes back against the starting blocks?

First law (inertia)

Second law (F = ma)

Third law (action-reaction)

Law of universal gravitation

2. What is the centre of mass?

The heaviest part of an object

The point where all mass appears to be concentrated

Always at the geometric centre

The point of maximum force

3. Which class of lever is represented by the human forearm when doing a bicep curl?

First class

Second class

Third class

Fourth class

4. What happens to an object's momentum when its velocity doubles but mass stays the same?

Momentum stays the same

Momentum doubles

Momentum halves

Momentum quadruples

5. Which factor does NOT affect the stability of a standing person?

Height of centre of mass

Size of base of support

Body mass

Position of centre of mass over base

6. In projectile motion, what happens to the horizontal velocity component (ignoring air resistance)?

It increases throughout flight

It decreases throughout flight

It remains constant

It increases then decreases

7. What is torque?

Linear force applied to an object

The rotational effect of a force

The speed of rotation

The resistance to motion

8. Which energy transformation occurs when a basketball player jumps?

Kinetic to potential

Potential to kinetic

Chemical to kinetic to potential

Thermal to mechanical

✏️ Part B: Short Answer & Calculations (Questions 9-16)

9. Calculate the momentum of a 70 kg rugby player running at 8 m/s. Include units in your answer.
10. A cricket ball (mass = 0.16 kg) is hit and changes velocity from 0 m/s to 40 m/s in 0.01 seconds. Calculate the impulse delivered to the ball.
11. Explain why sports shoes have treaded soles. Use the concept of friction in your answer.
12. A gymnast stands with feet together, then moves to a wider stance. Explain how this affects their stability and why.
13. During normal walking gait, identify TWO phases and briefly describe what happens in each.

Phase 1: _________________________ Description: _________________________________

Phase 2: _________________________ Description: _________________________________

14. A diver launches from a 3-metre board. Explain what happens to their potential energy and kinetic energy during the dive.
15. Why do cyclists lean into corners? Explain using biomechanical principles.
16. A weightlifter uses a 2-metre barbell. If they apply 300 N of force 0.8 metres from the centre, calculate the torque produced. Show your working.

📋 Answer Key

Part A - Multiple Choice:

1. C (Third law - action-reaction pairs)

2. B (Point where all mass appears concentrated)

3. C (Third class - effort between fulcrum and load)

4. B (Momentum = mv, so doubles when v doubles)

5. C (Body mass doesn't affect stability directly)

6. C (Horizontal velocity constant without air resistance)

7. B (Torque = rotational effect of force)

8. C (Chemical energy in muscles → kinetic → potential energy)

Part B - Short Answer & Calculations:

9. p = mv = 70 × 8 = 560 kg⋅m/s

10. Impulse = mΔv = 0.16 × (40-0) = 6.4 N⋅s

11. Treaded soles increase friction between shoe and ground, providing better grip and preventing slipping during movement.

12. Wider stance increases base of support, making the gymnast more stable by making it harder for centre of mass to move outside the base.

13. Stance phase: foot in contact with ground, supporting body weight. Swing phase: foot off ground, moving forward for next step.

14. At start: high PE, zero KE. During fall: PE converts to KE. At water entry: minimum PE, maximum KE.

15. Leaning creates centripetal force needed for circular motion and keeps centre of mass over base of support during the turn.

16. Torque = Force × distance = 300 N × 0.8 m = 240 N⋅m

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.

AI-Generated

Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.

For Teachers & Parents

Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.

Generate Custom Worksheets — Free
No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds