Quiz on Newton's Laws of Motion

Who developed the three fundamental laws of motion?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla

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What do Newton's laws help us understand?

• The color of the sky

• The taste of food

• How forces affect objects and their motion

• The sound of music

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What is the key concept of Newton's First Law?

• Acceleration

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Friction

In the formula F = ma, what does 'a' represent?

• Altitude

• Area

• Acceleration

• Angle

What does the acceleration of an object depend on according to Newton's Second Law?

• Its color

• The force applied and the mass

• Its shape

• The temperature

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What is inertia?

• The tendency to change direction

• Resistance to change in motion

• The force of gravity

• The speed of an object

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Which of the following is NOT a real-world application of Newton's First Law?

• Seatbelts in vehicles

• Coin trick with a fast-moving card

• Objects sliding on a table when tablecloth is pulled quickly

• Baking a cake

In the example of pushing a shopping cart vs. a car, which object requires more force to accelerate?

• Shopping cart

• Car

• Both require the same force

• Neither requires force

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According to Newton's Third Law, what happens for every action?

• There is no reaction

• There is an equal and opposite reaction

• There is a greater reaction

• There is a lesser reaction

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Which of the following is an example of Newton's Third Law in action?

• A car accelerating

• A rocket propelling upwards

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A book resting on a table

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