Newton's Laws

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

Which law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless an unbalanced force acts on it?

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

Which activity would BEST demonstrate the Law of Action/Reaction?

• A car traveling down the road.

• A rocket launching to space.

• A soccer ball sitting on the ground.

• A lady pushing a grocery cart.

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A force that opposes the motion between two objects that are in contact is called...

• motion

• friction

• velocity

• acceleration

When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object in motion you will have a DECREASE in ______________.

• friction

• acceleration

• force

• gravity

Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

Rockets are launched into space using jet propulsion where exhaust accelerates out from the rocket and the rocket accelerates in an opposite direction.

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)

A picture is hanging on a wall and does not move.

• Newton's 1st Law (Inertia)

• Newton's 2nd Law (Acceleration)

• Newton's 3rd Law (Action/Reaction)