In this evaluated learning task, you will choose a specific prosthetic device and analyze and report on its effectiveness in a sport or physical activity and how it has impacted society.
You should:
Choose a prosthetic device and a sport or physical activity.
Conduct research into the prosthetic.
Describe, with the aid of diagrams, the physics involved in their design (i.e. effort force, effort arm, torque, mechanical advantage) and use in the sport or physical activity.
Describe what improves the mechanical advantage and efficiency of the prosthetic.
Describe the source of energy and energy transformations used by the prosthetic.
Describe at least one impact the prosthetic has had on society.
Provide details about its manufacturing cost and availability to the public.
Propose a change that could be made to the prosthetic to make it more efficient and user friendly in the sport or physical activity.
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