Newton's first law of motion

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Why does a rolling soccer ball eventually stop?

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the role of an unbalanced force in changing an object's motion according to Newton's first law?

• An unbalanced force is needed to change an object's motion.

• An object will change its motion without any force.

• Balanced forces always change an object's motion.

• Unbalanced forces have no effect on objects at rest.

Categorize

Options (3)

Quarterback

Air

Receiver

Organize these options into the right categories by determining which forces cause the ball to go into motion and which forces will or would cause it to come to rest.

Motion

Rest

Open Ended

Describe how Newton's first law of motion applies to the football in terms of motion and rest.

Multiple Choice

What is Newton's first law also known as?

• Law of gravity

• Law of inertia

• Law of motion

• Law of energy

Multiple Choice

Mass is determined by the number of _____ an object has.

• inches

• cells

• pounds

• atoms

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about inertia?

• Objects with more mass have more inertia.

• Inertia is the tendency to resist changes in motion.

• Inertia only applies to moving objects.

• Inertia is unrelated to mass.

Open Ended

Describe a situation in which you experienced inertia in your daily life. (When were you or some other person or object easy or hard to move or stop?)

Multiple Choice

When riding in a car, what happens when the driver hits the brakes at a stop sign?

• You continue moving forward due to inertia.

• You immediately stop moving.

• You move backward in your seat.

• You are unaffected.

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In your own words, what does Newton's first law of motion tell us?

Multiple Choice

Which image best represents how you feel about this topic?

• Image 1: Unsure or thinking

• Image 2: On my way or making progress

• Image 3: Confident or ready