Newton's Laws practice

Complete the law:

For every action, there is an ____________ reaction.

• equal and opposite

• equal

• opposite

• bigger and better

Complete the statement:

When an object is pushed, it __________________ with an equal and opposite force.

• always pushes back

• pushes back if it has a larger mass

• pushes back it if has a smaller mass

• will not push back

An archer shoots an arrow. The action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction force is...

• Air resistance against the bow
• the arrow's push against the bowstring
• the grip of the archer's hand on the bow

A player throws a ball. The action force is the player impact on the ball. The reaction force is...

• The force of the ball impact on the player
• The force of the grip of the ball
• The celebration the player is thinking of

A player hits a ball with a bat. The action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. The reaction force is...

• The grip of the player's hands on the ball
• the air resistance of the ball
• the force of the ball against the bat

What is the reaction force to a foot pushing down on the floor?

• The foot going through the floor
• The floor pushing back against the foot
• The floor breaking to the foot

A swimmer pushes on the water and the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward. What is the ACTION force?

• Swimmer pushes on the water

• the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward

The stronger the force, the ________ the acceleration.

• greater

• lesser

• Both

If you push a basketball and a bowling ball with the same amount of force, which one will accelerate more?

• Basketball

• Bowling ball

• They will accelerate at the same rate

According to Newton's second Law, which would take more force to slow down?

• The silver car

• The green car

• They would both take the same force