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Newton's 3 Laws & Forces

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 8hrs 11mins

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Class
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1.

When a cannon fires a cannonball, we observe Newton's third law. Which force is the reaction force?

a)

The cannon moving forward

b)

The cannonball moving forward

c)

The cannon moving backward

d)

The cannonball moving backward

2.

What is the unit called that measures force?

a)

Isaac

b)

Yee

c)

Newton

d)

kilogram

3.

What is force?

a)

A push

b)

A pull

c)

Jumping

d)

Either a push or pull

4.

When an object resists change, like a body in a turning car, it is called ________________.

a)

inertia

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

drag force

5.
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.
6.
Speed in a direction is called
a)
Momentum
b)
Velocity
c)
Speed
d)
Inertia
7.
Why is the net force 0 in the image?
a)
Because the elephants are the same size
b)
Because they are both pulling the same amount of force in opposite directions
c)
Because they are elephants
d)
Because they are pulling away from each other.
8.

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

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

9.

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

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

10.

When a truck stops suddenly, the packages on its truck bed continue to move forward. Which law is this?

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

11.

What is the net force and the direction of movement?

a)

50 Newtons, Left

b)

50 Newtons, Right

c)

500 Newtons, Right

d)

450 Newtons, Left

12.

A net force of 15 N is exerted on a science book to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s². Determine the mass of the book?

a)

m = 3.0 kg

b)

m = 4.0 kg

c)

m = 3.0 ml

d)

m = 30.0 g

13.

Determine the acceleration that results when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object.

a)

3 m/s²

b)

4 ft/s²

c)

13 m/s²

d)

4 m/s²

14.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite...

a)

action

b)

movement

c)

reaction

d)

Newton's law of inertia

15.

Which Newton's law does this picture represent when you slam on the brakes?

a)

Newton's 2nd law

b)

Law of gravity

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

Newton's 5th law

16.
__________ is the sum of all forces acting on an object. It is capable of accelerating a mass. 
a)
velocity
b)
gravity
c)
net force
d)
distance
17.

An unbalanced force means that an object is

a)

zero net force

b)

changing its motion

c)

sitting still

d)

object at rest

18.

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

a)

coffee

b)

motion

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

19.

Which car is accelerating?

a)

A car that is not moving

b)

A car that rounds a curve at a constant speed

c)

A car that has a set speed of 60mph

20.

A person slides to the outside of the Zephyr ride because of Newton's ______.

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

21.

Which of these best describes why your weight (on Earth) would change on another planet?

a)

Weight doesn’t change, no matter where you are

b)

Different planets have different gravitational pulls

c)

Dehydration effects on different planets change weight

22.

What is the definition of "weight"?

a)

The force with which gravity pulls on an object

b)

The time it takes to get on a ride

c)

The amount of matter in an object

23.

You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____ of force.

a)

20N

b)

40N

c)

10N

24.

Fig Newtons

a)

are DELICOUS

b)

GROSS

c)

Only good from Grandma's purse (unwrapped of course)

25.

The baseball player wants to hit a home run. What does he have to do to the force they exert on the ball?

a)

The baseball player will need to apply more force to the bat swinging at the ball.

b)

The baseball player will need to apply less force to the bat swinging at the ball.

c)

The baseball player should change nothing about his swing.

26.

Katniss Everdeen applies 32 N of force back on her bow. What happens to the arrow when she lets go?

a)

The arrow goes backwards

b)

The arrow goes forwards with 32 N

c)

The arrow goes forwards with 23 N

d)

The arrow goes forwards with 0 N

27.

Why do you feel a light floating feeling when you are going straight up on a roller coaster and it suddenly goes down?

a)

Your body wants to keep going up and the downward motion tricked your body.

b)

Your body wants to go down and the downward motion tricked your body.

c)

You ate too many treats at the park.

28.

What would describe the movement of the box? the net force

a)

5 N moving down

b)

25 N moving down

c)

5 N moving up

d)

25 N at rest

29.

Which would describe the net force and the movement of the box?

a)

100 N moving right

b)

100 N moving left

c)

200 N moving up

30.

Which would describe the net force and movement of the box?

a)

45 N moving left

b)

45 N moving up

c)

14 N moving down

31.

Which would describe the net force and movement of the box?

a)

78 N down

b)

78 N moving up

c)

234 N moving down

d)

234 N moving left

32.

If they both kick the ball at the exact same time, which team gets the ball going in the direction they want?

a)

The yellow team has more force, and the ball will go right.

b)

The red team has more force, and the ball will go left.

c)

They will tie with the force.

33.
What can be described as "falling and missing the ground"?
a)
accelerating
b)
free-falling
c)
orbiting
d)
attaining escape velocity
34.
An object moving along a path controlled by gravity is said to be _____
a)
in orbit
b)

pulled to the center of the earth

c)

in a normal force

d)

in a buoyant force

35.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
36.
Matt measured a small rubber ball and made 3 other balls of the same diameter from lead, foam, and wood. Which has the greatest inertia?
a)
rubber ball
b)
lead ball
c)
foam ball
d)
wood ball
37.

The force that pulls toward the center of the earth is____.

a)

gravity

b)

mass

c)

weight

38.

Newton's 1st Law of Motion is also known as the Law of _____.

a)

momentum

b)

inertia

c)

physics

d)

mass vs. weight

39.

Newton's 3 Laws can describe and predict the ____ of just about any object.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

motion

d)

weight

40.

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by what type of force?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

large

d)

newton

41.

Solomon is trying to pull a wagon loaded with rocks. What can he do to increase the wagon's acceleration?

a)

add more force

b)

add more mass

c)

use less force

d)

add more rocks

42.

An action force and its reaction force are equal in the ____ direction.

a)

opposite

b)

same

c)

parallel

43.

What units are used to measure force?

a)

meters

b)

kilograms

c)

newtons

44.

A sea scallop moves by shooting jets of water out of its shell. What law does this illustrate?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

4th Law

45.

Pushing a full grocery cart is much harder and requires more force than pushing an empty cart. What law does this illustrate?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

4th Law

46.

On Earth, a kangaroo jumping will eventually return to the ground due to the unbalanced force of gravity. What law does this illustrate?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

47.

What is the measurement of mass in motion called? It's also another name for Newton's 2nd Law.

a)

momentum

b)

inertia

c)

physics

d)

movement

48.

Use the picture as a reference. If the force of the girl pushing is 30N, and the force of the boy who is also pushing is 30N in the opposite direction, what is the net force?

a)

0N

b)

60N

c)

900N

d)

1N

49.

Use the picture as a reference. If the force of the girl pushing is 20N, and the boy who is also pushing is 15N, what is the net force?

a)

5N

b)

300N

c)

35N

d)

1.33N

50.

What is happening in the picture?

a)

gravity

b)

repulsion

c)

pushing

d)

attraction

51.

A ball falling back to the ground is an example of which force?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

attraction

52.

What is the name of the units that we measure force in?

a)

Einsteins

b)

Newtons

c)

Kilograms

d)

Metres

53.
What type of force is shown in the picture?
a)
The Cat force
b)
Star Wars Force
c)
Unbalanced force
d)
Balanced  force
54.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
55.

Which object will most likely move farthest with only 3 newtons of force?

a)

a paper clip

b)

a computer

c)

your science book

d)

a tissue box

56.

___________ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

mass

57.

What force causes a compass needle to move?

a)

friction

b)

unbalanced force

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

58.

What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?

a)

Normal Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Applied Force

59.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

60.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
61.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
62.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
63.
On which surface would friction be the greatest?
a)
carpet
b)
ice
c)
snow
d)
satin
64.
On which surface would a toy car travel the furthest when pushed?
a)
ice
b)
carpet
c)
snow
d)
sand
65.

The coffee cup in the picture is at rest on the table. What is true about the Normal force?

a)

The normal force is exactly 15

b)

The normal force is less than 15

c)

The normal force is more than 15

d)

The normal force is -10

66.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

3N, Right

b)

3N, Left

c)

6N, Left

d)

6N, Right

67.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

11N, Right

b)

11N, Left

c)

1N, Left

d)

1N, Right

68.

A 50-kg crate is pushed with a horizontal acceleration of 20 m/s2. What net force is acting on the crate?

a)

2.5 N

b)

0.4 N

c)

1000 N

d)

30 N

69.

A 10-kg crate is pushed across a frictionless surface with a force of 30 N. What is its acceleration?

a)

300 m/s2

b)

3 m/s2

c)

20 m/s2

d)

0.33 m/s2

70.

How are forces related to changes in motion?

a)

Unbalanced forces only affect the direction of an object

b)

Unbalanced forces can cause changes in motion

c)

Unbalanced forces only affect the speed of an object

d)

Unbalanced forces have no effect on changes in motion

71.


Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

a)

A car accelerating

b)

A rocket launching into space

c)

A book falling off a table

d)

A person pushing a wall

72.

What is the net force of the object in the diagram?

a)

800 N down

b)

800 N up

c)

400 N down

d)

400 N up

73.

Is the object in the above image accelerating?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

more information is needed

74.
  • How do you repair a broken jack-o’-lantern?


a)
  • Use a pumpkin patch.

b)

pump-KIN

c)

use a car jack

75.
  • How do new pilots learn to fly?

a)
  • They just wing it.

b)

They flap really hard.

c)

They talk to the birds.

76.


Why did the teddy bear skip dessert?

a)

She was stuffed.

b)

She didn't like it.

c)

She didn't know there was dessert.

77.

What does a ghost call their boyfriend?

a)

my boo

b)

sweetheart

c)

honey bear