Forces and Newton's Laws Quiz

What is the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion?

• Inertia

• Friction

• Gravity

• Acceleration

Which law of motion states that an object at rest stays at rest unless a net force acts on it?

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Newton's Third Law

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

• a = F * m

• a = F + m

• a = m/F

• a = F/m

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What force opposes the movement of objects through the air?

• Air Resistance

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Friction

During a skydiving lesson, Rohan wonders what is the highest speed a falling object can reach before it stops accelerating. What is this speed called?

• Momentum

• Centripetal Force

• Free Fall

• Terminal Velocity

Ethan and Elijah are playing ice hockey. When they collide, they notice that if no external forces act on them, their combined momentum remains constant. Which law explains this observation?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Centripetal Force

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

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Liam and Charlotte are at a science museum where they see a rocket exhibit. They learn about the principle that allows rockets to move in space. What principle is this?

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Law of Inertia

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When Evelyn and Luna are playing a game of tug of war, what is the force that allows them to pull the rope towards themselves without sliding on the ground?

• Friction

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Acceleration

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Olivia drops a ball from a height. What is the acceleration of the ball in free fall?

• 5 m/s^2

• 1 m/s^2

• 0 m/s^2

• 9.8 m/s^2

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Avery is trying to calculate the weight of an object on Earth. Which formula should Avery use?

• F = mc^2

• F = mv

• F = mg

• F = ma

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