Forces and Motion

Front

Which statement uses Newton's 3rd Law to describe a rocket launching into space?

Back

rockets move forward because the exhaust moves out of the back of the rocket

Answer explanation

Newton's Third Law says that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

What most likely caused the cue ball to slow down when it rolled almost to the target and then stopped?

Back

friction

Front

A steam engine and golf cart are both traveling at 15mph and make a sudden stop. The golf cart stops instantly, but the train takes several seconds to stop. Why?

Back

The train steam engine has more mass.

Front

Which law explains why the driver of a bike keeps going after the bike has stopped?

Back

Newton's 1st Law

Front

Examine the forces in the picture. Determine the outcome by calculating the net force on the rope.

Back

The net force is 300N and the Green team will win

Front

Calculate the net force:

3N

<-------

,

3N

------>

,

17N

<--------

,

17N

------->

Back

3N

------>

Front

Two factors that affect the gravitational force between 2 objects are?

Back

mass and distance

Front

Roller coasters throw your head back against the seat when they take off. Which law explains the car moves forward but your head is thrown backward?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

Calculate the net force

Back

2N to the right

Front

The students at your school are taking a field trip to a science museum 154 miles away. If the school bus traveled 154 miles in 1.9 hours, what would be the speed of the school bus?

Back

81 mph