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Newton's Laws

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

2.

Which is a unit of force?

a)

m/s2

b)

kg

c)

N

d)

m/s

3.

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

4.

Which type of friction does an object have BEFORE it starts moving

a)

static friction

b)

sliding friction

c)

rolling friction

5.

In F=ma, what is m?

a)

weight

b)

momentum

c)

acceleration

d)

mass

6.

Which law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless an unbalanced force acts on it?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

7.

Which is a unit of acceleration?

a)

m/s

b)

N

c)

kg

d)

m/s2

8.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
9.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

10.

A force that opposes motion between objects that are touching is called...

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

11.

Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.

a)

forces

b)

speeds

c)

accelerations

d)

velocities

12.
Rockets are launched into space using jet propulsion where exhaust accelerates out from the rocket and the rocket accelerates in an opposite direction.
a)
The Law of Inertia
b)
The Law of Acceleration
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
13.

What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Inertia

14.

if an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a _______ force.

a)

weak

b)

strong

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced