Newton's Laws in Sport Quiz

Which of Newton's laws of motion is also known as the law of inertia?

• First law

• Second law

• Third law

• Fourth law

A football remains stationary on the pitch until it is kicked. Which law of motion does this best illustrate?

• Law of acceleration

• Law of inertia

• Law of reaction

• Law of conservation

According to Newton's second law, what is the correct equation relating force, mass, and acceleration?

Which law explains why a swimmer pushes water backwards to move forwards?

• Law of inertia

• Law of acceleration

• Law of reaction

• Law of gravity

If a tennis ball is hit with a greater force, what happens to its acceleration, assuming mass remains constant?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It becomes zero

Which of the following best describes Newton's third law of motion?

• Every object remains at rest unless acted upon

• Force equals mass times acceleration

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

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Why does a hockey puck eventually stop sliding on the ice?

• Law of reaction

• Law of inertia

• Friction opposes motion

• Law of acceleration

A netball player jumps off the ground. Which law explains the upward movement?

• Law of inertia

• Law of acceleration

• Law of reaction

• Law of gravity