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WorksheetsNewton's Laws of Motion
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
2.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
3.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
4.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
5.
Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?
a)
gravity
b)
zero net force
c)
balanced forces
d)
unbalanced forces
6.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.
d)
Friction
7.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
8.
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
9.
A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops. Which law is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd
10.
Sir Issac Newton discovered how many laws of motion?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
a billion
11.
A rocket pushes burning gases DOWN which causes the rocket to launch UP. Which law is this?
a)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
b)
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
c)
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
12.
Which is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?
a)
a basketball thrown in the air falls to the ground
b)
a soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player
c)
a baseball player swings at an approaching ball
d)
an ice skater pushes back from a wall and moves backwards
13.
An object is resting motionless on a surface. According to Newton's 1st Law, the object will only start to move if
a)
the net forces on the object equal zero
b)
an unbalanced force is applied to the object
c)
the upward force of the object is equal to its acceleration
d)
two forces that are equal and opposite are applied to the object
14.
Which example best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?
a)
When a glass slid across a table, it spilled water when it stopped suddenly.
b)
An engine used less work to move a lighter car than when it moved a heavier car.
c)
When you sit on a chair, your body exerts a downward force on the surface of the chair, while the chair exerts an equal and upward force on your body.
15.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock. As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward. Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
16.
The force that draws all objects towards Earth.
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
acceleration
17.
A rubbing together force that slows things down and stops them. It works against motion.
a)
acceleration
b)
mass
c)
gravity
d)
friction
18.
If Brandon wants the baseball to go far, he must use _________ force when he swings the bat.
a)
no
b)
equal
c)
less
d)
more
19.
A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
A crumpled piece of paper hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because
a)
the acceleration of gravity is greater on the crumpled paper.
b)
there is more air resistance against the flat paper.
c)
the crumpled paper is more massive
d)
the crumpled paper is less massive.
21.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
22.
An ice skater at rest pushes against a sled at rest, causing both the skater and sled to move away from each other with different accelerations. This is an example best described by
a)
Newton’s first law of motion for objects at rest.
b)
Newton’s first law of motion for objects in motion.
c)
Newton’s second law of motion.
d)
Newton’s third law of motion.
23.
Dividing the total distance traveled by the total time is how to calculate
a)
average speed.
b)
average velocity.
c)
average acceleration.
24.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration? (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
25.
A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
As the fuel in a rocket ignites, the force of the gas expansion and explosion pushes out the back of the rocket and pushes the rocket forward.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
27.
A pitched baseball goes faster than one that is thrown gently.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
28.
A swimmer pushes water back with her arms, but her body moves forward.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
29.
As an ice skater pushes harder with leg muscles, the ice skater begins to move faster.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
30.
A child is pulling a sled and stops. The sled kept moving and hit the child.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
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