Force and Motion Assessment Insights

What is the net force direction when two students play tug of war with forces of 82 N East and 96 N West?

• 178 N West

• 14 N East

• 178 N East

• 14 N West

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Which of Newton's laws explains why a coin falls into a cup when the card beneath it is quickly pushed?

• Newton's Third Law

• None of the above

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

What law is demonstrated when a boat dips into the water as Trevor jumps to the dock?

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

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Why does a truck take longer to stop when it is heavier?

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

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Which Newton's law is illustrated by the reaction of Stephanie's hand hurting more when she spikes the volleyball harder?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

How much force is exerted to stop a roller coaster with four cars, each weighing 200 kg, accelerating at 15 m/s^2?

• 3000 Newtons

• 48000 Newtons

• 6000 Newtons

• 12000 Newtons

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According to Newton's first law, what happens to a shopping cart when pushed?

• It spins around

• It moves forward

• It moves backward

• It remains still

What causes the sudden movement of tectonic plates?

• Balanced forces

• Gravitational pull

• Magnetic field interaction

• Unbalanced forces

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What law explains the continued motion of a ball inside a suddenly stopped box?

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

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If Adrian needs to travel 150 miles to his grandmother's house in 3 hours, what speed must he maintain?

• 60 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 55 miles per hour