Quiz about Newton's Third Law of Motion

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion

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Newton's
1st
Law of Motion

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Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion

Question 2

Newton's Third Law States...

Accepted Answer

For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest

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Force is equal to mass times acceleration

Question 3

According to Newton's Third law the strength or magnitude of forces will be...

Accepted Answer

equal

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smaller

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larger

Question 4

Question 4.

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3rd

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1st

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2nd

Question 5

Lauren and Riley are discussing Newton's Third Law. Can you help them by choosing the correct statement?

Accepted Answer

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

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An object in motion stays in motion.

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The acceleration of an object is proportional to the net force acting on it.

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The force of gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Newton's 3rd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 4th Law

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Accepted Answer

A rocket launching into space.

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A ball rolling down a hill speeds up.

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A book resting on a table.

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An apple falling from a tree.

Question 8

An archer shoots an arrow. The action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction force is...

Accepted Answer

the arrow's push against the bowstring

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Air resistance against the bow

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the grip of the archer's hand on the bow

Question 9

A baseball player bats a ball with a force of 1,000 N. The ball exerts a reaction force (without any additional forces action on it) against the bat of...

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1,000 N

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Less than 1, 000 N

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More than 1,000 N

Question 10

A rocket pushes exhaust 10, 000 N. Without any other forces acting on the rocket, how much force does the rocket go forward?

Accepted Answer

10, 000 N

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15,000 N

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1,000 N

Question 11

What is the reaction force to a foot pushing down on the floor?

Accepted Answer

The floor pushing back against the foot

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The foot going through the floor

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The floor breaking to the foot

Question 12

A swimmer pushes on the water and the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward. What is the ACTION force?

Accepted Answer

Swimmer pushes on the water

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the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward

Question 13

A swimmer pushes on the water and the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward. What is the REACTION force?

Accepted Answer

the water pushes on the hand and the swimmer moves forward

Answer

Swimmer pushes on the water

Question 14

If you apply MORE force to the ground what happens to the ground pushing on you?

Accepted Answer

The force increases

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The force remains the same

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The force decreases

Question 15

If the gymnast decreases the force they exerts on the trampoline, what will the reaction be?

Accepted Answer

The gymnast will be pushed back by the trampoline with less force and not go as high into the air

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The gymnast will be pushed back by the trampoline with more force and go higher into the air

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No change will happen to the gymnast

Question 16

The baseball player wants to hit a homerun. What does he have to do to the force they exert on the ball?

Accepted Answer

The baseball player will need to apply more force to the bat swinging at the ball

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The baseball player will need to apply less force to the bat swinging at the ball

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The baseball player should change nothing about his swing

Question 17

A bowling ball hits the pins and the pins fall over. What is the ACTION force?

Accepted Answer

Bowling ball hitting pins

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Pins falling over

Question 18

The swimmer pushes off of the wall of the pool and moves forward. What is the ACTION in this example?

Accepted Answer

Swimmer pushes off the wall of the pool

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Swimmer moves forward

Question 19

Katniss Everdeen applies 20 N of force back on her bow. What happens to the arrow when she lets go?

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The arrow goes forwards with 20 N

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The arrow goes backwards

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The arrow goes forwards with 30 N

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The arrow goes forwards with 0 N

Question 20

What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Motion

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Friction

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Gravity

Question 21

Which of the following best illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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A bird flying by flapping its wings

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A car accelerating on a highway

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A person sitting on a chair

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A book lying on a table

Question 22

In a game of tug-of-war, Team A pulls on the rope with a force of 500 N. According to Newton's Third Law, what is the force exerted by Team B on the rope?

Accepted Answer

500 N

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400 N

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600 N

Answer

700 N

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