Newton's Third Law Concepts

Newton's Third Law Concepts

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th 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 the main principle of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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

For every action, there is a greater reaction.

For every action, there is no reaction.

For every action, there is a similar reaction.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an action-reaction force pair?

A swimmer pushing water and the water pushing back.

A car accelerating on a straight road.

A ball rolling down a hill.

A person sitting on a chair.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a rocket move in space according to Newton's Third Law?

By expelling exhaust gases in one direction, causing the rocket to move in the opposite direction.

By using air resistance to propel itself forward.

By pushing against the vacuum of space.

By using gravitational pull from nearby planets.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a person pushes a box according to Newton's Third Law?

The box pushes back with an equal force in the opposite direction.

The box moves without any resistance.

The box absorbs the force completely.

The box exerts a greater force back.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is understanding action-reaction force pairs important in engineering?

It helps in designing efficient systems and solving complex engineering problems.

It allows engineers to ignore friction in their calculations.

It provides a way to create perpetual motion machines.

It helps in reducing the weight of structures.