Newton's Laws of Motion

A lamp sitting on a table is an example of ____________.

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

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

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

The acceleration of an object depends on its applied force and mass.

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

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If a person is wearing a seatbelt, what will happen to them if the car stops quickly?

• He will remain in the same position.

• He will be pushed back into the seat.

• He will move back and forth in the backseat.

• He will move forward pressing into the seatbelt.

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Which of Newton's Laws explains a rocket's movement during launch?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

If a golf ball is hit by a 2nd grader, then hit by an 8th grader, what will be the difference in the ball's acceleration?

• It will accelerate more with the 2nd grader

• It will accelerate more with the 8th grader

• The acceleration will not change

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Which law of motion is also known as the Law of Inertia?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

Newton's First Law says that an object that is not moving will _____.

• stay at rest

• keep moving with a constant velocity

• resist any physical change

• has mass

What is inertia?

• The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion

• The amount of mass an object has

• A reaction in an object

• No one knows

Which of the following has more inertia?

• Bowling ball

• Tennis ball