Laws of Motion

What can a force do?

• all of the above
• start a motion
• stop a motion
• change the direction of the motion

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Friction and gravity are both examples of a force.

• True
• False

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You hit a wall with a stick.  The equal but opposite reaction is _____

• the wall pushes against you
• the stick pushes against you
• you push against the stick
• the wall pushes against the stick

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A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops quickly.  Which law is this?

• 1st
•  2nd
• 2 and 3
• 3rd 

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An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied.

• stay at rest
• increase velocity
• decrease mass
• fall to the ground

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What is Newton's First Law?

• Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force
• Force = mass x acceleration
• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

What is Newton's Third Law?

• Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force
• Force = mass x acceleration
• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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What is the name for a push or pull?

• movement
• force
• speed
• density

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What pulls a ball back to earth?

• Momentum
• Gravity
• Friction
• Molecules

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Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

• gravity
• speed
• balanced forces
• unbalanced forces

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