Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

What is the upward force exerted on an object falling through the air?

Back

air resistance

Front

Which of Newton's Laws is represented by the statement: "to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

The relationship among mass, force and acceleration is explained by which of Newton's Laws?

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

What force causes a feather to fall through the air more slowly than a brick?

Back

air resistance

Front

What will happen to a penny and a feather dropped from the same height in the absence of air?

Back

They will fall at the same rate.

Front

When you walk, your foot pushes down on the ground. What is the response of the ground?

Back

It pushes with equal force on your foot

Front

Which formula is used to summarize Newton's 2nd Law? Options: F = m v, V = I R, E = mc², F = m a

Back

F = m a

Front

What property of an object determines its inertia?

Back

mass

Front

Which surface would create the most friction?

Back

carpet

Front

A book exerts a force of 10 N on a table top. How much force does the table top exert on the book?

Back

10 N