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Newton's laws

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

3.

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

4.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate Newton's law of Inertia?

a)

A plate sits on a table top.

b)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

c)

A child jumps on a trampoline.

d)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

5.

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

6.

What is the name of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

7.

What is the name of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

8.

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

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

9.

When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object you will have a DECREASE in ______________.

a)

friction

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

gravity

10.

Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

2nd Law

b)

1st Law

c)

3rd Law

11.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

12.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

13.

Beth's bike remains stopped at the intersection until she begins pedaling again. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

14.

F=ma

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

15.

An object in motion will stay in motion, or an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

16.
Acceleration 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)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
17.

When an object is travelling through the air there are two forces action on it:

a)

speed and resistance

b)

air resistance and force

c)

friction and air resisitance

d)

Air resistance and gravity

18.

An acronym to help remember Newton's Laws is:

a)

I am a cat

b)

Cat the i am

c)

I am a rabbit

d)

Rabbit the I am not

19.

The best angle to throw a projectile into the air for maximum distance is:

a)

0 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

45 degrees

20.

Biomechanics has helped improve sporting performance by..

a)

It has improved the design of the equipment used in sports

b)

It has improved the design of the clothing used in sports

c)

It has improved the technique used in sports

d)

All of the above