Quiz about Newton's Laws of Motion

Question 1

Law of Inertia is

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Newton's 1st law

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Newton's 2nd law

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Newton's 3rd law

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Law of conservation of momentum

Question 2

"Forces come in pairs" represents

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Newton's 3rd law

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Newton's 1st law

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Newton's 2nd law

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Law of conservation of momentum

Question 3

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" represents

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Newton's 3rd law

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Newton's 1st law

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Newton's 2nd law

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Law of conservation of momentum

Question 4

F=ma represents

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Newton's 2nd law

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Newton's 1st law

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Newton's 3rd law

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Law of conservation of momentum

Question 5

Determine the accelerations that result when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object.

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4 m/s

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3 ft/s

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4 ft/s

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26 m/s

Question 6

A unbalanced force means that an object is

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changing its motion

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zero net force

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sitting still

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object at rest

Question 7

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

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inertia

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coffee

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motion

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gravity

Question 8

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

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Friction

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Motion

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Work

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Displacement

Question 9

What is motion?

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Any change in an object or person's position.

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It's like the ocean

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Any change in an animal or person's position.

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Motion is like acting

Question 10

Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.

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mass

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speed

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temperature

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friction

Question 11

When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, & the net force is zero, that's...

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balanced forces

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unbalanced forces

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terminal velocity

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reaction forces

Question 12

The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...

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net force

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action force

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reaction force

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balance force

Question 13

Which statement best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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An object at rest tends to stay at rest.

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The acceleration of an object is based on the force applied.

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An object continues its motion until an unbalanced force is applied.

Question 14

Which is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?

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a soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player

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a basketball thrown in the air falls to the ground

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a baseball player swings at an approaching ball

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an ice skater pushes back from a wall and moves backwards

Question 15

An object is resting motionless on a surface. According to Newton's 1st Law, the object will only start to move if

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an unbalanced force is applied to the object

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the net forces on the object equal zero

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the upward force of the object is equal to its acceleration

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two forces that are equal and opposite are applied to the object

Question 16

A truck that is travelling at a constant speed is carrying some boxes.  If the truck comes to a sudden stop, what will most likely happen to the boxes?

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They will slide toward the front of the truck.

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They will stay in the middle of the truck.

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They will slide toward the back of the truck.

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They will fall off the side of the truck.

Question 17

The force that draws all objects towards Earth.

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gravity

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friction

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mass

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acceleration

Question 18

The soccer ball is sitting on the half line and Zach runs up to kick it.  What law will occur when he kicks it?

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An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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An object will remain motionless until it decides to move.

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The harder Zack kicks the ball, the less distance it will travel.

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Time travel has always been possible.  You just have to believe.

Question 19

If Brandon wants the  baseball to go far, he must use _________ force when he swings the bat.

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more

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no

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equal

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less

Question 20

According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :

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it accelerates more

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it doesn't move

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you get more inertia

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it decelerates

Question 21

How long will an object remain at rest, according to Newton's First Law of Motion?

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until an unbalanced force occurs

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it can't rest

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until noon

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as long as there are unbalanced forces acting on it

Question 22

You pull a wagon with your younger sister in it. Which of these would accelerate the rate at which you can pull the wagon?

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Pull the wagon with more force

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pull the wagon with less force

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Have your sister push down on the wagon

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Put another of your siblings in the wagon

Question 23

As a fish pushes water behind it, the fish is propelled forward. This represents Newton's ______ Law of Motion.

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Third

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First

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Second

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This is not it

Question 24

If an alien throws a baseball in outer space, the baseball will travel forever in the same direction and at the same speed. This represents Newton's _____ Law of Motion.

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1st

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Not it

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2nd

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3rd

Question 25

As a girl pushes the wheelbarrow forward, she feels a pressure of the handles pushing back on her hands. This is an example of Newton's ___ Law of Motion.

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3rd

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1st

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Not this one

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2nd

Question 26

The force needed by the brakes to slow down a moving racer must be grater as the mass of the car increases. This is why race cars are made of light weight materials. This is Newton's ___ Law of Motion.

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2nd

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1st

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3rd

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None of the above

Question 27

To fly together, a larger flamingo will need to apply more force because it has a larger mass than the baby flamingo. This is an example of Newton's ___ Law of Motion.

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2nd

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1st

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3rd

Question 28

Bigger, heavier items do not travel as far as smaller, lighter things...

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Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 3rd Law

Newton's Laws of Motion

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