Newton's Laws of Motion and Gravity

What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?

• The Law of Gravity

• The Law of Inertia

• The Law of Acceleration

• The Law of Action and Reaction

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of force?

• It can push

• It can pull

• It is a unit of mass

• It can change motion

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What did Newton's findings demonstrate about gravity?

• It is a weak force

• It is the controller of planetary motion

• It is irrelevant to space

• It is only present on Earth

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How can acceleration be produced according to the text?

• By changing the mass of a body

• By changing the direction a body is moving

• By increasing the temperature

• By decreasing the volume

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Which of the following is NOT a way to characterize motion?

• Direction

• Speed

• Color

• Position

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What else does acceleration depend on, besides the force applied?

• The color of the object

• The amount of matter being accelerated

• The temperature of the environment

• The shape of the object

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Which of the following is a correct interpretation of Newton's Second Law?

• Force is independent of mass and acceleration.

• Force is the product of mass and acceleration.

• Force is the sum of mass and acceleration.

• Force is the difference between mass and acceleration.

What concept did Galileo's experiment help to demonstrate?

• Variable acceleration

• Uniform acceleration

• Random acceleration

• Constant velocity

What was the primary focus of Galileo's experiment with falling objects?

• Air resistance

• Gravitational pull

• Weight comparison

• Speed of sound

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What did Galileo's experiment prove about the rate of falling objects?

• It depends on the shape.

• It depends on the color.

• It is independent of weight.

• It is faster for heavier objects.

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