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Newton's Laws

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

30 mph west is an example of _________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

2.

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

3.

A rollercoaster heading down a hill is _____________.

a)

at rest

b)

slowing down

c)

accelerating

d)

velocity

4.

Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.

a)

reaction

b)

satisfaction

c)

fraction

d)

transaction

5.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

6.

A car traveling 65 mph is an example of its ________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

7.

A force that causes an object to slow down when it touches another object is _________.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

Newton

8.

Newton's 2nd Law says the acceleration of an object depends on its _______ and ______. (Choose two answers)

a)

force or applied force

b)

weight

c)

gravity

d)

mass

9.

if an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a _______ force.

a)

weak

b)

strong

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

10.

Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.

a)

forces

b)

speeds

c)

accelerations

d)

velocities

11.

Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

12.
What is Newtons 1st law of motion?
a)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration 
b)
An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on an unbalanced force. (inertia)
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
law of gravity 
13.

What is Newton's 2nd law of motion?

a)

Inertia

b)

Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration

c)

For every action there is a equal and opposite re-action.

d)

Law of gravity

14.

Objects with greater mass have a greater inertia; objects with less mass have less inertia.

a)

true

b)

false

15.
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
16.
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 traveling  at a constant speed 
d)
A car that has a set speed of 60mph
17.

What explains why objects resist changes in their state of motion?

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

force

d)

friction

18.

What would happen if a ball was kicked is space?

a)

It continues in the same direction, speeding up as it goes.

b)

It continues in the same direction, speeding up as it goes.

c)

It continues to move in the same direction unless it hits something or is affected by gravity or another force.

19.

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

a)

To the left

b)

Forward

c)

Backward

d)

To the right

20.

Henry sees a basketball and decides to put in motion. What kind of force does Henry use to move the ball?

a)

small

b)

balanced

c)

equal

d)

unbalanced

21.
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
22.
Acceleration is due to a force put on an objects mass. 
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
23.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
24.

F= mass * acceleration

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. what is the force acting upon it?

a)

25 Newtons

b)

20 Newtons

c)

200 Newtons

d)

10 Newtons

25.

This law of motion states that heavier objects need a larger force to make them move.

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

All of the Above

26.
A picture is hanging on a wall and does not move.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
27.
A person not wearing a seatbelt flies through a car window when someone slams on the breaks because the person’s body wants to remain in continuous motion even when the car stops.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
28.
Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing, because the adult has more inertia.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
29.
A soccer ball accelerates more than a bowling ball when thrown with the same force.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
30.
A student leaves a pencil on a desk and the pencil stays in the same spot until another student picks it up.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
31.
The swimmer moves her hand down and to the left and her body goes forward to the right.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law