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Newton's Laws of Motion

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a PUSH or a PULL of an object?

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

2.
Newton's Law of Inertia describes the motion of-
a)
Objects at rest only
b)
Objects in motion only
c)
Objects at rest and objects that are in motion
d)
Objects without a mass and resist being set into motion
3.
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
4.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
5.

A man hits a 1 kg golf ball causing it to accelerate at rate of 25 m/s2. Calculate the force used on the golf ball.

a)

1 N

b)

25 N

c)

250 N

d)

2500 N

6.
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. 
7.

If an object has a small mass, it wouldn't need as strong of a force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

8.

Which of the following is an example of Newton’s 1st Law of motion?

a)

a chromebook sitting on a desk

b)

a train traveling at a constant speed

c)

Earth orbiting the Sun

d)

all of the above

9.

A truck has a mass of 10 kg. In order to accelerate at 3 m/s², how much force would need to be produced?

a)

3

b)

30

c)

300

d)

3000

10.

What happens when two objects, such as a baseball and a bat, collide?

a)

They hit each other with the same force in the same direction.

b)

They hit each other with the same force in opposite directions.

c)

One remains still while the other one moves in the same direction.

d)

They hit each other with unequal force in opposite directions.

11.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
12.
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
13.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 3rd Law
c)
Newton's second law
14.

Which of Newton's laws does this picture represent

a)

Newtons 2nd law

b)

Law of gravity

c)

Newtons 1st law

d)

Newtons 5th law

15.

The resistance when a surface of an object moves over another surface is known as what?

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

acceleration

16.

When 2 equal forces act on an object and the object doesn't move, it is considered what?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

17.

When unequal forces cause an object to move, it is considered what?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

18.

A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged is known as what?

a)

tension

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

19.

What causes a ball rolling across a rug to slow to a stop?

a)

The rug doesn't have enough force to hold the ball.

b)

Friction resists the ball's forward motion.

c)

The rug doesn't have enough momentum to keep the ball moving.

d)

The ball isn't moving fast enough.

20.

Who developed the 3 laws of motion?

a)

Bill Nye

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Sir Isaac Newton

21.

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

22.

It is much more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

23.

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

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

24.

An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest UNLESS

a)

acted on by a balanced force.

b)

acted on by an unbalanced force.

25.

When a horse stops suddenly, the rider on its back continues to move forward onto the ground. 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

26.

A sports car speeds up much faster than a tow truck when a traffic light turns from red to green. Which law is this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

27.

The greater the mass of an object being moved, the greater amount of force needed to move the object.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

28.

Because of inertia, a resting object ________.

a)

will remain at rest

b)

will move at a constant speed

c)

will eventually move

d)

is unbalanced

29.

Newton's second law of motion states that an unbalanced force is equal to mass times:

a)

acceleration

b)

force

c)

motion

d)

inertia

30.

If Mrs. Dircks dropped her Pepsi bottle, what is the force that pulls the bottle to the ground?

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

gravity

31.

Because of inertia, a resting object ________.

a)

will remain at rest

b)

will move at a constant speed

c)

will eventually move

d)

is unbalanced

32.

The first law of motion states that objects at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced:

a)

motion

b)

force

c)

inertia

d)

acceleration

33.
When the air is released from a balloon, the air moves in one direction, and the balloon moves in the opposite direction. Which law best explains the motion of the balloon?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
34.
Which law best explains how objects accelerate when a force is applied?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Chemistry
35.
Which law best explains why the coin sitting on top of the ring falls directly into the jar below because it wants to remain at rest?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Science
36.
Which one of Newton’s Laws of Motion best explains why the dishes do not move when the table cloth is removed?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
37.
Which law best explains why the boat moves in the opposite direction that Sally moves as she jumps to shore?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Chemistry
38.
Which law best explains why people remain in motion when a car crashes, if they are not wearing a seat belt?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
39.
Which law best explains why more force must be applied to the bowling ball to make it accelerate at the same rate as the tennis ball. 
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
40.
Based on Newton's Law of Force Pairs, what would be the reaction force, if the action force is 60 N to the right?
a)
60 N to the right
b)
60 N to the left
c)
30 N to the left
d)
9.8 N to the right
41.

What is a PUSH or a PULL of an object?

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

42.
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
43.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
44.

A man hits a 1 kg golf ball causing it to accelerate at rate of 25 m/s2. Calculate the force used on the golf ball.

a)

1 N

b)

25 N

c)

250 N

d)

2500 N

45.
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. 
46.

If an object has a small mass, it wouldn't need as strong of a force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

47.

Which of the following is an example of Newton’s 1st Law of motion?

a)

a chromebook sitting on a desk

b)

a train traveling at a constant speed

c)

Earth orbiting the Sun

d)

all of the above

48.

A truck has a mass of 10 kg. In order to accelerate at 3 m/s², how much force would need to be produced?

a)

3

b)

30

c)

300

d)

3000

49.

What happens when two objects, such as a baseball and a bat, collide?

a)

They hit each other with the same force in the same direction.

b)

They hit each other with the same force in opposite directions.

c)

One remains still while the other one moves in the same direction.

d)

They hit each other with unequal force in opposite directions.

50.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters

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