Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion

Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion

Assessment

Passage

Science

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

John Granger

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Newton's first law of motion often referred to as?

Law of Inertia

Law of Acceleration

Law of Action and Reaction

Law of Gravity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

F = m * a

F = m / a

F = a / m

F = m + a

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Newton's third law of motion state?

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

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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

The force of gravity acts between all masses.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of rocketry, what must the thrust produced by a rocket engine overcome to achieve space travel?

Gravitational pull and the mass of the rocket

Air resistance and friction

The speed of light

The Earth's magnetic field

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of Newton's third law of motion as mentioned in the passage?

The lift generated by an airfoil

A ball at rest remaining at rest

The acceleration of an object being directly proportional to the net force

The force of gravity acting between all masses