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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.tz0.17
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 17 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is an example of a second-class lever?

A.  The ankle joint during plantar flexion

B.  The elbow during flexion

C.  The knee during extension

D.  The hip during abduction

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question with a strong discrimination index. Answer B provided the greatest distraction.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics » 4.3.5. Distinguish between first, second and third class levers.
Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics
Topic 4: Movement analysis

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