Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion

What is a force?

• A unit of distance

• A measure of mass

• A push or pull acting on an object

• A scalar quantity

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How is force represented in diagrams?

• By a square

• By an arrow

• By a number

• By a circle

What is the unit of force?

• Meters

• Kilograms

• Newtons

• Seconds

How do you calculate net force when forces are in the same direction?

• Add them

• Divide them

• Multiply them

• Subtract them

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What happens to an object at rest according to Newton's First Law?

• It stays at rest unless acted on by an outside force

• It starts moving on its own

• It changes direction

• It accelerates

What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Action-Reaction

• Law of Acceleration

• Law of Gravity

What is the equation for Newton's Second Law of Motion?

• F = mv

• F = m/a

• F = mg

• F = ma

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If a bowling ball with a mass of 15 kg is rolled with a force of 115 N, what is its acceleration?

• 115 m/s²

• 15 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

• 7.7 m/s²

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According to Newton's Third Law, what happens for every action?

• There is a greater reaction

• There is a lesser reaction

• There is no reaction

• There is an equal and opposite reaction

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In the example of a rocket launch, what is the reaction to the exhaust force on the ground?

• The rocket stays still

• The rocket moves sideways

• The rocket moves downward

• The rocket moves upward

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