Identifying Newton's Laws

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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The reason a ball bounces up when it hits the ground:

• the ball and the ground repel each other

• The ball exerts a force on the ground, and the ground exerts a force on the ball.

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A garbage can full of trash needs a stronger force to move it to the curb than an empty garbage can. Which of Newton's Laws does this represent?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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Which part of the picture is the 'action' and the 'reaction'?

• The action is the rocket lifting off and the reaction is the smoke coming out of the bottom

• The action is the smoke coming out of the bottom and the reaction is the rocket lifting off

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A soccer ball is sitting in the middle of a field. The ball will remain at rest until an outside force like a players foot or the wind acts upon it. Which of Newton's laws is represented by this?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

Sally jumps on her trampoline. She exerts a force on the trampoline and the trampoline exerts an equal but opposite force back on Sally. This represents

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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A car driver is pushed forward when the car stops suddenly. What Newtons law does this represent?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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Which law states that an object that experiences a net force will accelerate in the direction of the net force?

• 1st Law

• 2nd Law

• 3rd Law

Which law states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

• 1st Law

• 2nd Law

• 3rd Law

Answer explanation

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

• 1st Law

• 2nd Law

• 3rd Law

Answer explanation

The 1st law applies because the system is at rest, so it is in equilibrium and forces are balanced.

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