Trebuchet Science

The trebuchet is an example of which of the following simple machines?

• lever

• wedge

• pulley

• wheel and axle

The force that pulls down on the projectile from a trebuchet is called ___________.

• Newton

• velocity

• gravity

• kilogram

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A newton is a measure of _____________.

• distance
• mass
• force
• time

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something that is thrown as a weapon

• trajectory
• catapult
• trebuchet
• projectile

the curved path along which something moves through the air or through space

• trajectory
• catapult
• projectile
• trebuchet

a machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles

• trajectory
• projectile
• catapult

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a type of catapult that uses a counterweight or traction with a sling to hurl large stones or other missiles

• trajectory
• projectile
• trebuchet

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Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• Newton's 4th Law

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Which of Newton's laws states that the force needed to launch or stop an object can be calculated by multiplying the mass by the acceleration

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• Newton's 4th Law

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Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object is motion will stay in motion until action on by a nonzero net force

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• Newton's 4th Law