Kinesiology, 10/e

Nancy Hamilton, University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens, Northeastern University

The Conditions of Linear Motion

True-False Quiz

Please answer the following questions


1	Force possesses both magnitude and direction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	The amount or size of the force being applied makes up the direction of the force vector.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	The point of application of a force is that point at which the force is applied to an object.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The larger the angle between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, the greater the horizontal component.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Forces acting at the same point of application but at different angles are called current forces.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The resultant of two or more concurrent forces depends on both the magnitude of each force and the angle of application.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Sir Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion observe the fact that motion is related to force in a precise manner.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	The product of a force and time over which the force acts is called an impulse.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The reaction force in locomotion on the surface of the earth is called ground reaction force.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Forces that modify motion include weight, contact forces, and fluid forces.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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