Newton's Laws Task Cards

At a basketball game Patty Mills stands at the 3-point line holding the ball and shoots the ball towards the basket. Which Newton's Law is this?

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Which Newton's Law is this?

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A skateboarder runs towards his skateboard that is resting on the street and jumps on to skate. Which Newton's Law is this?

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At a grocery store a man started out with just his baby in the cart. By the end of the shopping trip he needed to push the heavy cart with a greater force. Which Newton's Law is this?

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A soccer player kicks the soccer ball and the ball pushes back on the soccer players foot. Which Newton's Law is this?

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A fireman turns on the fire hose and is pushed back by the force of the water. What Newton's Law is this?

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The amount of force needed to push a bowling ball is different than the amount of force needed to push a kickball. Which Newton's Law is this?

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Inertia of an object will not change unless an unbalanced force acts upon it to change its speed or direction. Which Newton's Law is this?

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A bowling ball rolls down the lane and knocks down all of the pins that are sitting at rest. Which Newton's Law is this?

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A person threw a ball in the backyard for their dog to chase it. The ball fell to the ground, rolled a few feet and eventually stopped. Which Newton's Law is this?

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