If You Stepped in a Hole in the Yard and Sprained

question 79

Multiple Choice

If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle, you have

• A) fractured the fibula.
• B) fractured the tibia.
• C) torn a ligament of the ankle.
• D) torn cartilage on the talus bone.
• E) fractured the calcaneous.

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Definitions:

Accident Reconstructionist

Person with knowledge of both crime scene investigations and the mathematics that can help to explain the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Skid Marks

Visible marks left on the road surface by tires that have slipped or skidded, often analyzed in accident reconstructions.

Drag Factor

A coefficient used in calculating the deceleration or resistance force acting against a moving object or vehicle, often in automotive and aeronautical engineering.

Brake Efficiency

The effectiveness with which a vehicle's braking system can convert the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into thermal energy to stop the vehicle.