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WorksheetsNewton's Law of Motion
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
Which is an example of the Law of Inertia?
a)
A rocket taking off from Earth
b)
A crash test dummy flies through the windshield in a collision
c)
A small rock skips on a pond faster than a large rock
2.
What is inertia?
a)
F = M x A
b)
Getting faster, slower, or changing direction at a constant speed
c)
A property of matter which continues its existing state of rest or movement.
3.
Which is an example of the Law of Inertia?
a)
Your shoulder hurts after firing a rifle.
b)
A soccer ball accelerates faster than a bowling ball when kicked.
c)
Blood rushes from your head to your feet when quickly stopping on a descending elevator.
4.
What is another name of Newton's fist law of motion?
a)
Law of Inertia
b)
Law of Acceleration
c)
Law of Action/Reaction
5.
Which is an example of the Law of Acceleration?
a)
A rocket taking off from Earth.
b)
A crash test dummy flies through the windshield in a collision.
c)
A small rock skips a pond faster than a large rock.
6.
What is the formula for the Law of Acceleration?
a)
M = F x A
b)
F = M x A
c)
A = F x M
7.
Your car has a mass of 2500 kg and a force of 5000 N. How fast will it accelerate?
a)
7,500 N-kg
b)
2 m/s2
c)
0.5 m/s2
8.
What is the force of a baseball that has a mass of 142 kg and has an acceleration of 30 m/s2?
a)
4.7 N
b)
4,260 N
c)
112 N
d)
172 N
9.
Which is an example of the Law of Action/Reaction?
a)
A rocket taking off from Earth
b)
A crash test dummy flies through the windshield in a collision
c)
A small rock skips a pond faster than a large rock
10.
Which example best describes Newton's 3rd law of motion?
a)
Paddling a canoe to make the boat move
b)
A large truck takes longer to slow down than a car
c)
Falling forward in a train that is slowing down quickly
11.
Which example best describes Newton's 3rd law of motion?
a)
Your shoulder hurts after firing a shotgun
b)
A soccer ball accelerates faster than a bowling ball when kicked
c)
Blood rushes from your head to your feet when quickly stopping on a descending elevator.
12.
What is Newton's 3rd law of motion?
a)
Law of Inertia
b)
Law of Acceleration
c)
Law of Action/Reaction
13.
A train stops suddenly at the train station and everyone in the cars continue moving forward. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
14.
A teacher sitting in her rolling chair pushes against the wall and moves in the opposite direction. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
15.
A rifle is fired and the ‘kick’ of the rifle injures a person’s shoulder. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
16.
If a bowling ball and a basketball are rolled with the same amount of force, the basketball will accelerate faster. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
17.
A model rocket flies upwards as the engine combusts and creates a force towards the Earth. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
18.
A semi-truck and a small car are traveling at the same speed. They each hit the brakes at the same time, but the truck takes much longer to slow down. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
19.
A roller coaster takes off quickly and everyone’s head is thrown back wards towards the headrest. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
20.
A magician quickly pulls a tablecloth out from under a set of dishes. The dishes remain in the same spot. This is an example of _____.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion - Law of Acceleration
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - Law of Action/Reaction
21.
An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
22.
An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
a)
Law of Acceleration
b)
Law of Inertia
c)
Law of Action and Reaction
23.
The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
24.
The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
a)
Law of Action and Reaction
b)
Law of Inertia
c)
Law of Acceleration
25.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
26.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Law of Action and Reaction
b)
Law of Inertia
c)
Law of Acceleration
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