Forces Quiz

What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Acceleration

• Law of Force

According to Newton's First Law, what happens to an object at rest?

• It starts moving on its own

• It stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

• It changes direction

• It disappears

What can unbalanced forces cause an object to do?

• Change color

• Start moving, stop moving, or change direction

• Become invisible

• Stay at rest

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What effect do unbalanced forces have on speed?

• No effect

• Change in speed

• Increase in temperature

• Change in color

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What happens when the total force acting on an object is not zero?

• The object remains at rest

• Unbalanced forces occur

• The object becomes invisible

• The object changes color

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What is the result of unbalanced forces on an object?

• No change in motion

• Change in motion or shape

• Object disappears

• Object changes color

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What causes acceleration according to the document?

• Balanced forces

• Unbalanced forces

• Gravitational forces

• Frictional forces

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What can balance Earth's gravitational pull?

• Frictional force

• Normal force from a table

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on a shopping cart?

• It remains stationary

• It moves in a straight line

• It starts moving

• It changes color

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What type of friction occurs between moving objects and air?

• Static friction

• Sliding friction

• Air resistance

• Rolling friction