Newton's Laws of Motion Quiz

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

• The law of acceleration

• The law of inertia

• The law of action and reaction

According to Newton's Second Law, what happens when you increase the force applied to an object?

• The object's mass increases

• The object accelerates more

• The object's shape changes

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In Newton's Third Law, what is the reaction force to a rocket expelling gas downwards?

• The rocket moves sideways

• The rocket moves upwards

• The gas condenses

Which of the following is an example of Newton's First Law?

• A car accelerating

• A rocket launching

• A book resting on a table

What is the formula stated in Newton's Second Law?

• ( F = ma )

• \( F = mv \)

• \( F = mg \)

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What does the term "net force" mean in the context of Newton's Second Law?

• The total force acting on an object

• The gravitational force on an object

• The opposite force acting on an object

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When you push against a wall and it doesn’t move, which of Newton's Laws are demonstrated?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

How does Newton's First Law apply to a spacecraft in the vacuum of space?

• It will continue to accelerate indefinitely

• It will remain stationary forever

• It will move at a constant speed in a straight line unless acted on by an external force

If a car has a mass of 1000 kg and accelerates at 2 m/s², what is the force applied? (Use Newton's Second Law)

• 500 N

• 2000 N

• 4000 N

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If you jump off of a forward moving boat from the stern, why do you move backward when you jump off?

• Because of Newton's First Law

• Because of Newton's Second Law

• Because of Newton's Third Law

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