VCE Unit 3 Physical Education 2018

Outcome 1b
SAC 2 – Biomechanics

Format:

Section 1: _ Short Answer Questions 10

marks

Section 2: 3 Case Studies Analysis 20 marks

Total Marks Allocated: 28 marks

TIME ALLOCATED: 50 minutes

Name: Date:

SECTION 1: / 10 marks

SECTION 2: / 20 marks

TOTAL MARKS: / 30 GRADE:

SECTION 1: SHORT ANSWER

1. Identify the principle represented in each of the following sporting situations and the impact of the
athlete’s action.

a. A gymnast tucking to complete a double sault dismount off uneven bars

Biomechanics principle = ____________________________________________________________
Impact of the action =
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2 marks
b. Applying extra force from your leg muscles to change running speed.
Biomechanics principle = ____________________________________________________________
Impact of the action =
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2 marks
c. A tennis ball falling to the ground quicker than a table tennis ball when dropped from the same
height.
Biomechanics principle = ____________________________________________________________
Impact of the action =
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2 marks
d. Pushing off the starting blocks in a 100m sprint.
Biomechanics principle = ____________________________________________________________
Impact of the action =
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2 marks
e. A shot putter incorporating a spin into their technique.
Biomechanics principle = ____________________________________________________________
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2 marks

TOTAL: 10 MARKS
SECTION 2: _ CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

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The picture above shows the same tennis racquets available in different sizes. Many
racquet companies provide a range of sizes for players to purchase.
Question 1
a. Using correct terminology, outline how changing the length of the racquet impacts on the
performance of a player?
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4 marks

b. What is the name of the biomechanical principle being manipulated when changing the
size of the racquet?
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1 mark
c. Discuss which racquet would be most suitable to an 8 year old beginner to tennis?
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2 marks
Total 7 marks

Question 2
a. Outline how “roughing up” one side of a cricket ball results in it swinging through the air.
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4 marks
b. Describe how a soccer player taking a free kick utilises a similar method to get the ball to
swing around a wall of defenders and into the goals.
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3 marks

Total 7 marks
Question 3

In rugby, players often must stand and attempt to tackle a player who is running
towards them. In order to do this they often need to increase their own stability to
ensure they can stop the running player rather than simply being knocked out of the
way.

a. Outline two ways in which the tackler has increase their stability to increase the
likelihood of their tackle being successful.

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4 marks

b. What two other factors exist that athletes sometimes use to increase their stability?

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2 marks

Total 6 marks

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