Newton's Laws and Forces Quiz

Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion, unless acted upon by an external force?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Law of Gravity

A soccer ball rolling on grass eventually comes to a stop due to:

• Newton's Third Law

• Friction

• Gravity

• Acceleration

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The equation $ F = ma $ represents:

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• The Law of Conservation of Energy

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with:

• Less force than you apply

• More force than you apply

• The same amount of force in the opposite direction

• No force at all

A 2 kg object experiences a force of 10 N. What is its acceleration?

• 20 m/s²

• 5 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

• 12 m/s²

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For every action force, there is an equal and opposite:

• Motion

• Acceleration

• Reaction force

• Mass

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A larger force will produce:

• Less acceleration for the same mass

• Greater acceleration for the same mass

• No change in acceleration

• Less mass for the same acceleration

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In the absence of external forces, an object will:

• Eventually stop moving

• Speed up continuously

• Move in a circular path

• Continue moving at constant velocity

The amount of force needed to accelerate an object depends on:

• Its color

• Its temperature

• Its mass

• Its shape

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When a car suddenly stops, passengers lean forward because of:

• Gravity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Air resistance