Force & Motion Check

Front

Benjamin is sitting in a car that suddenly stops. Which of Newton's Laws is best described by his body continuing to move forward due to inertia?

Back

1st Law

Front

What principle explains why Avery continues to move forward even when she stops pushing?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest & an object in motion stays in motion

Front

According to Newton's 2nd Law, what is the relationship between the force applied, the mass of the cart, and its acceleration?

Back

Force = mass x acceleration

Front

According to Newton's 2nd Law, if Benjamin is driving a vehicle, which one will need a lot of force in order to accelerate? Options: truck, van, car

Back

truck

Front

What is Newton's 3rd Law that explains the interaction between a book and a table when the book is pushed?

Back

For every action there is an equal & opposite reaction.

Front

During a game of tug-of-war, Sophia notices that the rope moves when she and her friends apply force. Force can be described as...

Back

A push or pull

Front

What unit should be used to measure the force applied to an object?

Back

Newton

Front

Priya places a book on a table and observes it not moving. Which best describes the situation with the book?

Back

Forces pushing on the book are balanced

Front

Maya is pushing a box across the floor. What is the net force acting on the box?

Back

0 Newtons

Front

Noah and Ava are pushing a box across the floor. What is the net force on the box?

Back

40 Newtons to the right