Newton's 1st Law of Motion (Football)

What is the primary goal of most offensive players in the NFL?

• To tackle the defenders

• To block the opposing team's players

• To get down-field as far and as fast as possible

• To intercept the ball

What does Antonio Freeman compare the battle between offensive and defensive players to?

• A race

• A dance

• A boxing match

• A chess match

According to Newton's First Law of Motion, what happens to an object in motion?

• It changes direction spontaneously

• It stops immediately without an external force

• It loses mass over time

• It tends to stay in motion in a straight line at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

What is inertia in the context of football?

• The resistance to changes in motion

• The design of the football

• The strategy used by quarterbacks

• The ability to run fast

How does mass relate to inertia?

• Only mass in motion has inertia

• Higher mass means more inertia

• Mass and inertia are unrelated

• Less mass means more inertia

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Weight is a constant value, but mass changes with location

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms

• Mass is measured in pounds, while weight is measured in kilograms

• Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has, while weight is a measure of how strongly an object's mass is attracted by gravity

Why would a player with more mass be harder to move off their path?

• Because they have more inertia

• Because they have better balance

• Because they have more speed

• Because they have more agility

What technique does a quarterback use to gain yardage according to Joey Harrington?

• A long pass to a wide receiver

• A trick play to confuse the defense

• A solo sprint avoiding all defenders

• A quarterback sneak using the combined mass of his entire offensive line