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Newtons Three Laws

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The combined force of all forces acting on an object is the  ___ force.
a)
net
b)
big
c)
bad
d)
use
2.
Newton's second law is applied as the formula _____
a)
Force = Mass X Acceleration
b)
Speed = distance / time
c)
a + b = c
d)
huh?
3.
____ is the rubbing force that acts against motion between two touching surfaces.
a)
Acceleration
b)
Normal force
c)
Momentum
d)
Friction
4.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 3rd Law
5.
If there is a big mass, it would need a stronger force to accelerate it.  Which law does this describe?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
6.
According to Newton's Third Law, if someone jumps off a skateboard, the skateboard will roll backwards because
a)
the force sent the person forward, there is an equal force pushing back on the skateboard
b)
the pull of gravity on the person is the same as on the skateboard, regardless of size
c)
the air resistane on the person is great and the friction on the skateboard is small
d)
the mass of the skateboard is the same as the mass of the person jumping off
7.
When you step on a Lego. You push on the Lego and the Lego pushes back on you.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
8.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
9.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
10.
F = MxA
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
11.
Which has more Inertia? (so need more force to move) 
a)
Truck
b)
Ant
c)
A cat
d)
A skateboard
12.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force
a)
25
b)
200 N
c)
20 N
d)
10 N
13.
What i the equation for speed?
a)
Speed = Time / Distance
b)
Speed = Distance / Time
c)
Force = Mass x Acceleration
d)
F=ma
14.
The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
a)
Momentum
b)
Motion
c)
Mass
d)
Inertia
15.
Who is the scientist that came up with the laws of motion and the law of gravity?
a)
Sir Isaac Netonian
b)
Sir Isaac Newton
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Alexandar Bell
16.
The amount of matter in an object.  
a)
mass 
b)
Volume
c)
inertia
d)
Distance
17.
A measure of how hard it is to stop an object and it depends on the objects mass & velocity.  
a)
Velocity
b)
Mass
c)
Motion
d)
Momentum
18.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
19.

When Forces are balanced, do objects stay at rest?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Obama

d)

Maybe

20.

When forced are unbalanced, do objects stay in motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Fortnite

d)

Maybe

21.

When Forces are unbalanced, is the acceleration dependent on the Net Force or the Mass of the Object?

a)

Both

b)

Mass of the Object

c)

The Net Force

d)

Neither

22.

When forces are balanced, does the ball accelerate because of it being balanced?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Obama

d)

Maybe

23.

For every action there is an equal an opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Obama :)

24.

When you move the Cradle, which Law counts into the motion of the Balls?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

d)

All of the Laws

25.

According to Newtons first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. What is this law often called?

a)

law of force

b)

law of rest

c)

law of balance

d)

law of inertia

26.

What does the first law of motion mean?

a)

there is a natural tendency of objects to keep on doing what they're doing.

b)

all objects will change no matter what they're doing

c)

force causes objects to resist change in motion

27.

In the absence of a (an)________________ force, an object in motion will maintain this state of motion.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

28.

According to Newton's second law, _______________ is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).

a)

motion

b)

acceleration

c)

force

29.

Which of the following mathematical equations expresses Newton's second law of motion?

a)

Mass + Force = Acceleration

b)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

c)

Mass = Force x Acceleration

d)

none of the above

30.

True or False? The third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite re-action.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What does the third law of motion mean?

a)

whenever an object pushes another object it gets pushed back in the opposite direction equally hard.

b)

force will always move a heavier object faster than a lighter object

32.

Which law explains why we need to wear seat belts?

a)

first law of motion

b)

second law of motion

c)

third law of motion

33.

Which law explains how rockets are launched into space?

a)

first law of motion

b)

second law of motion

c)

third law of motion

d)

none of the above

34.

The diagram below represents two tug-of-war teams pulling on a rope and the forces for this situation. Group A applies a force of 420 N, and group B applies a force of 380 N.

a)

40 N to the right

b)

40 N to the left

c)

800 N upward

d)

800 N downward

35.

Which of the following describes a vehicle moving at a constant velocity?

a)

A go-cart races at 50 km/hr around a circular track.

b)

A bicycle slows down as it approaches an intersection.

c)

A truck travels north at 70 km/hr on a straight road.

d)

A car steadily speeds up after a traffic light turns green.

36.

The free-body force diagram below represents two forces, F1 and F2, acting on a hot air balloon as it rises through the air. If the net force acting on the balloon is 120 N upward, what is the magnitude of F2?

a)

980 N

b)

1100 N

c)

1200 N

d)

1220 N

37.

The free-body force diagram below represents four forces acting on an object. What is the net force on the object?

a)

0 N

b)

2 N to the right

c)

6 N along the vertical axis

d)

18 N in all directions

38.

What is the net force that acts on a 5 kg object accelerating at 2 m/s2?

a)

2.5 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

50 N

39.

The diagram below shows the top view of two carts with different masses on a frictionless surface.

The carts are pushed from rest, and they reach the finish line at the same time. Which of the following statements describes and explains the forces applied to the carts?

a)

Equal force is required to push the carts because they move on a frictionless surface.

b)

Equal force is required to push the carts because they reach the finish line at the same time.

c)

A greater force is applied to cart Y because it accelerates at the same rate as cart Z but has less mass.

d)

A greater force is applied to cart Z because it accelerates at the same rate as cart Y but has more mass.

40.

A free-body diagram is shown below.

What is the net force acting on this object?

a)

4 N right

b)

6 N left

c)

6 N right

d)

10 N right

41.

A toy truck powered by a battery is accelerating to the right. A string with negligible mass is attached to the truck. The diagram below shows the forces acting on the truck.

If a child pulls the string to the left, what force must the child exert to make the toy truck move to the right at a constant velocity?

a)

1.0 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

2.5 N

d)

6 N

42.

A toy truck powered by a battery is accelerating to the right. A string with negligible mass is attached to the truck. The diagram below shows the forces acting on the truck.

If a child pulls the string to the left, what force must the child exert to make the toy truck move to the right at a constant velocity?

a)

1.0 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

2.5 N

d)

6 N

43.

Which of the following is an example of an object that could have a net force greater than zero acting on it?

a)

a glass resting on a table

b)

a ball rolling down a ramp

c)

a ladder leaning against a wall

d)

a toy car moving east at a constant velocity

44.

A rope is attached to a block that has a weight of 120 N. When the rope exerts an upward force of 250 N on the block, what is the net force on the block?

a)

130 N up

b)

370 N up

c)

130 N down

d)

370 N down

45.

The diagram below represents a block sliding across a table at a constant speed. All forces are shown except the frictional force.

a)

0.8 N

b)

1.6 N

c)

1.7 N

d)

2.5 N

46.

A worker in a warehouse pushes two wooden boxes across a floor at a constant speed, as shown in the diagram below.

The arrow in the diagram represents the force box 1 exerts on box 2. In which direction does the reaction force point?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Up

d)

Down

47.

If you blow up a balloon, and then release it, the balloon will fly away. This is an illustration of...

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

Galileo's law of inertia

48.

Which of the follow examples are not explained by Newton's first law of motion acting on a single object respectfully?

a)

If I'm riding a skateboard, it doesn't spontaneously reverse direction.

b)

Dropping a box causes it to accelerate downwards.

c)

A ball rolling straight down tilted plane hill won't ever veer left or right unless something pushes it.

d)

A book lying on a desk doesn't start moving without an external force.

49.

What net force is required to keep a 500 kg object moving with a constant velocity. of 10 m/s ?

a)

500 N

b)

50 N

c)

10 N

d)

0 N

50.
What force pulls an object to the ground?
a)
gravity
b)
acceleration
c)
deceleration
d)
net force