Sir Isaac Newton and Lebron James

What is the First Law of Motion according to Sir Isaac Newton?

• Objects at rest and objects in motion will remain at rest or in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• When a force acts on a mass, acceleration is produced.

• Objects in motion will eventually stop due to friction.

How tall is LeBron James?

• 6 feet, 8 inches

• 6 feet, 6 inches

• 7 feet

• 6 feet, 10 inches

What is the average vertical leap in the NBA?

• 27 inches

• 44 inches

• 48 inches

• 30 inches

According to the passage, why can LeBron James jump higher than other basketball players?

• Because of Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Because he is taller than most players

• Because he has less body fat

• Because he practices more

What is required for LeBron James to score a slam-dunk?

• He must exert a certain amount of force against the surface of the basketball court.

• He must be taller than the basketball hoop.

• He must have a vertical leap of 48 inches.

• He must weigh less than 200 pounds.

What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• Objects at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.

• The greater the mass, the more force is needed to accelerate it.

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Who is believed to have the highest vertical leap of any professional basketball player?

• Michael Jordan

• LeBron James

• Kobe Bryant

• Shaquille O'Neal

Explain how Newton's Third Law of Motion applies to LeBron James's ability to dunk a basketball. Use the ACE strategy when answering the question.

What does the author describe in the passage?

• Sir Isaac Newton’s most famous book, Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

• how LeBron James developed his basketball dunking skills

• how Sir Isaac Newton came up with the three basic laws of motion

• how the way that LeBron James dunks a basketball illustrates Newton’s Third Law of Motion