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Newton's Laws

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, they are called ______________________.

a)

frictional force

b)

balanced force

c)

centripetal force

d)

gravitational force

2.

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the force ______________________.

a)

changes the motion of the object

b)

is cancelled by another force

c)

does not change the motion of an object

d)

is equal to the weight of the object

3.

The resistance of an object to any change in its motion is called ______________________.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

weight

4.

According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.

a)

inertia

b)

weight

c)

acceleration

d)

direction

5.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
6.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

7.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

8.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

9.

Acceleration is due to a force put on an objects mass.

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

10.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
11.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
12.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
13.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
14.
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
momentum
d)
gravity
15.
The force of attraction between all matter.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
net force
d)
gravity
16.
A Newton is a unit of...
a)
force
b)
inertia
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
17.
When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, & the net force is zero, that's...
a)
balanced forces
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
terminal velocity
d)
reaction forces
18.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
19.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. Pulling the string back is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
20.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. The arrow flying forward is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
21.
Gravity is increased with...
a)
greater mass & shorter distance
b)
greater mass & farther distance
c)
lower mass & shorter distance
d)
lower mass & farther distance