Newton's Laws of Motion

What is Isaac Newton known as?

• A. Natural philosopher

• B. Scientist

• C. Mathematician

• D. All of the above

What did Isaac Newton discover under an apple tree?

• A. Gravity

• B. Friction

• C. Air resistance

• D. Inertia

What did Isaac Newton publish in 1687?

• A. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

• B. Principles of Gravity

• C. Laws of Motion

• D. The Scientific Revolution

What is the first law of motion according to Newton?

• A. An object in motion tends to stay in motion

• B. An object at rest tends to stay at rest

• C. Both A and B

• D. None of the above

What is inertia?

• A. Tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged

• B. Resistance encountered when moving against another surface or object

• C. Force that affects moving objects

• D. Change in speed or direction of something

Which object has more inertia?

• A. Book

• B. Table

• C. Both have the same inertia

• D. Cannot be determined

What is friction?

• A. Tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged

• B. Resistance encountered when moving against another surface or object

• C. Force that affects moving objects

• D. Change in speed or direction of something

What is the equation for force according to Newton's second law?

• A. Force = Mass x Acceleration

• B. Force = Mass / Acceleration

• C. Force = Mass + Acceleration

• D. Force = Mass - Acceleration

What is acceleration?

• A. Tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged

• B. Resistance encountered when moving against another surface or object

• C. Force that affects moving objects

• D. Change in speed or direction of something

What is the third law of motion according to Newton?

• A. An object in motion tends to stay in motion

• B. An object at rest tends to stay at rest

• C. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

• D. None of the above