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Newton's Laws of Motion

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for force?

a)

F=m/a

b)

F=a/m

c)

F=ma

d)

F=Fm

2.

A cat sitting on couch, a pencil on a desk, and a car at rest are all examples of _______

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

3.

A car speeding up, a dog slowing down, and student walking down the hallway and then turning left to enter a classroom are examples of ________

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

4.

Newton's First Law of Motion is known as the Law of _____

a)

Friction

b)

Mass

c)

Inertia

d)

Gravity

5.

Which type of force(s) will cause a change an object's motion?

a)

equal forces

b)

zero net force

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

6.

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

a)

F=ma

b)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

c)

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

d)

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; energy can only be transferred or changed from one form to another.

7.
This equation goes with which law?
a)
Newton's first law of motion
b)
Newton's second law of motion
c)
Newton's third law of motion
d)
None of these
8.
Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third 
d)
fourth
9.

A person is pushed forward into the seat belt when a car stops. What causes the person to keep moving forward even though the car stopped?

a)

Inertia

b)

F=ma

c)

Inertia AND F=ma

d)

Equal and opposite reaction

10.

A rocket pushes burning gases DOWN which causes the rocket to launch UP. Which law is this?

a)

Inertia

b)

F=ma

c)

Every reaction has an equal and opposite reaction

11.
Which statement best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?
a)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
b)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
c)
The acceleration of an object is based on the force applied.
d)
An object continues its motion until an unbalanced force is applied.
12.

A truck that is traveling at a constant speed is carrying some boxes. If the truck comes to a sudden stop, what will most likely happen to the boxes?

a)

They will stay in the middle of the truck.

b)

They will slide toward the front of the truck.

c)

They will slide toward the back of the truck.

d)

They will fall off the side of the truck.

13.
The force that draws all objects towards Earth.
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
acceleration
14.

The soccer ball is sitting on the half line and Mia runs up to kick it. What law will occur when she kicks it?

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

b)

An object will remain motionless until it decides to move.

c)

The harder Mia kicks the ball, the less distance it will travel.

d)

Time travel has always been possible. You just have to believe.

15.

There is a natural tendency of objects to ________ . All objects resist changes in their motion.

a)

keep doing what they are doing

b)

stop what they're doing and change

c)

accelerate slowly

d)

do what they are told

16.
When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force?
a)
The heavy one
b)
The light one
c)
They are equal
d)
There is no such thing as force 
17.
A _______ is a push or pull.
a)
Newton
b)
Acceleration
c)
Momentum
d)
Force
18.
According to Newton's Second Law, if you increase the force applied to an object:
a)
It accelerates more
b)
It doesn't move
c)
You get more inertia
d)
It decelerates
19.

A skateboarder pushes the ground BACKWARDS which causes the board to move FORWARD. This is due to

a)

Law 1: Inertia

b)

Law 2: F=ma

c)

Law 3: Equal/Opposite

20.

Which has more inertia:

a)

Truck

b)

Cat

c)

Ant

d)

Skateboard

21.

If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are ____________.

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

c)

Weak

d)

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