Newton's Laws Test

Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.

• reaction

• satisfaction

• fraction

• transaction

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A force that causes an object to slow down when it touches another object is _________.

• gravity

• friction

• inertia

• Newton

Newton's 2nd Law says the acceleration of an object depends on its _______ and ______. (Choose two answers)

• force or applied force

• weight

• gravity

• mass

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If an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a _______ force.

• weak

• strong

• balanced

• unbalanced

Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.

• forces

• speeds

• accelerations

• velocities

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What will be the effect on the boy in the picture if the driver stops quickly?

• Because of inertia he will remain in the same position.

• He will be pushed back into the car seat.

• He will move from one side of the car seat to the other.

• He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.

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Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

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Sitting at the top of a steep hill on a roller coaster (not moving), is an example of:

• Acceleration

• Inertia

• Speed

• Velocity

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the force ______________________.

• changes the motion of the object

• is cancelled by another force

• does not change the motion of an object

• is equal to the weight of the object

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According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.

• inertia

• weight

• acceleration

• direction

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