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Newtons Laws of Motion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which law of motion is best described by "inertia"?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

2.

Which law would we think of when we see the flames of a rocket shooting down so the rocket can go up?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

3.

Which law can be simply described with the equation:

F = MxA

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

4.

Newton said that an object at rest stays at rest, with which law?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

5.
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
6.

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

7.

Which law explains that it would take more force to push the car than the lawnmower?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

8.

Which law explains why the driver "keeps moving forwards, even though the car has stopped"?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

9.

Which way would a swimmer push to move forward in the water?

a)

To the left

b)

Forward

c)

Backward

10.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
11.

The reason a ball bounces up when it hits the ground:

a)

The ball and ground repel each other.

b)

The ball exerts a force on the ground, and the ground exerts a force on the ball.

12.

Looking at the image. Decide if this is balanced or unbalanced.

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Balanced

13.

Suppose an Astronaut floating in space throws a rock. What will happen to the rock?

a)

It will continue to move in the same direction, getting faster and faster as it moves.

b)

It will continue to move at the same speed and in the same direction until it is acted upon by another force.

14.

Looking at the image. Decide if this is balanced or unbalanced.

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Balanced

15.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
16.

What force slows down and eventually stops a ball that is rolling on the ground?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

17.

This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. When they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that be?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

18.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
19.

What causes the car to roll of the flatbed truck?

a)

inertia- First law!

b)

Mass of the truck- Second law!

c)

Action reaction of the car Third law!

20.

Letting go of a balloon full of air is demonstrating Newton's ______ _______ ________ _________ because the air comes out of the back and the balloon moves forward.

a)

1st law of motion

b)

2nd law of motion

c)

3rd law of motion