Newton's Laws of Motion

An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest UNLESS

• acted on by a balanced force.

• acted on by an unbalanced force.

What is the formula for the 2nd law of motion?

• a=lw

• F=m/a

• F=ma

Force is related to mass and acceleration. Which law is this?

• Law 1

• Law 2

• Law 3

It is much more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser.

• Law 1

• Law 2

• Law 3

A book sitting on the table does not move.

• Law 1

• Law 2

• Law 3

A skateboarder pushes the ground BACKWARDS which causes the board to move FORWARD.

• Law 1

• Law 2

• Law 3

Which force produces a change in motion?

• unbalanced force
• balanced force
• gravitational force
• frictional force

What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of

• Friction
• Mass
• Inertia
• Gravity

According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :

• it accelerates more
• it doesn't move
• you get more inertia
• it decelerates

What is the name for a push or pull?

• A movement
• A force
• Speed
• Density