Orthopedic Biomechanics Questions and
Answers 100% Correct | Latest Update 2024-
2025
Define force - ANSWER A push or pull upon an object resulting from the
object's interaction with another object; force results from an object carrying a
load
The relationship between the axial force applied & the deformation that results
relates to the __1__ and to the __2__ of the loaded object - ANSWER 1)
material properties
2) cross-sectional geometry
What 2 things does structural effectiveness depend on? - ANSWER shape
type of material
Define area moment of inertia - ANSWER "measure of the efficiency of a shape
to resist bending caused by loading"; a measure of a shape's resistance to change
Area moment of inertia is directly related to- - ANSWER 1) the area of the
material in cross section
2) the displacement of that area from the center of the structure or centroid
Define centroid - ANSWER the center of the structure in cross section; where
the 2 axis of symmetry intersect
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