Newton's Laws

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

• force

• speed

• acceleration

• velocity

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

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

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.

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

A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
• Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
• An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
• Friction opposes the motion of an object.

A person in car  slides to the right when going through a very sharp left turn on the highway. 

• 1st Law
• 2nd Law
• 3rd Law