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Newton's Laws of Motion

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

a)

The force applied = the object's mass times the acceleration; F=ma

b)

The result of unbalanced forces in a system where the net force is not 0; It occurs when an object changes position in relation to a reference point.

c)

Momentum = mass x velocity. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. p=mv

d)

The total of all forces acting on an object

2.

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

a)

The unit of force that equals 1kg x m/sec^2

b)

The law of inertia. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.

c)

The total of all the forces acting on an object

d)

The property of a moving object that depends on its mass and velocity

3.

Newton

a)

The total of all the forces acting on an object

b)

The unit of force that equals 1kg x m/s2

c)

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its movement

d)

The change in velocity of an object that depends on its mass and velocity

4.

net force

a)

The total of all forces acting on an object

b)

The rate of change in velocity over time

c)

The property of a moving object that depends on its mass and velocity

d)

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its movement

5.

reference point

a)

The total of all forces acting on an object

b)

A point against which the position of an object is measured

c)

The change in velocity of an object that depends on its mass and velocity

d)

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its movement

6.

force

a)

terminal velocity

b)

The constant velocity after which an object stops accelerating

c)

A push or pull exerted on an object

d)

The rate of change in velocity / time

7.

inertia

a)

The result of unbalanced forces in a system where the net force is not 0; It occurs when an object changes position in relation to a reference point.

b)

A force that resists motion in two objects that are moving against each other

c)

The property of a moving object that depends on its mass and velocity

d)

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its movement

8.

friction

a)

A force that resists motion in two objects that are moving against each other

b)

The result of unbalanced forces in a system where the net force is not 0; It occurs when an object changes position in relation to a reference point

c)

A push or pull exerted on an object

d)

The law of inertia. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.

9.

gravity

a)

The force of attraction acting between all matter

b)

The result of unbalanced forces in a system where the net force is not 0; It occurs when an object changes position in relation to a reference point

c)

The speed of an object in a particular direction

d)

The unit of force that equals 1kg x m/s2

10.

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

a)

The force applied = the object's mass times the acceleration; F=ma

b)

The property of a moving object that depends on its mass and velocity

c)

The law of inertia. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.

d)

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

11.

Newton's Law of Inertia (first law) 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 that accelerate

12.
Which one of Newton’s Laws of Motion best explains why the dishes do not move when the table cloth is removed?
a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action-Reaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

13.
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)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

14.
Which law best explains why people remain in motion when a car crashes, if they are not wearing a seat belt?
a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

15.

An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

16.

Force is directly proportional to acceleration but inversely proportional to an object's mass.

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

17.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

18.

You push against a wall and the wall is pushing back on you.

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action Reaction

19.

As the fuel in a rocket ignites, the force of gas expansion and explosion pushes out the back of the rocket and pushes the rocket forward.

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action - Reaction

20.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)

Force =mass x accelerationForce\ =mass\ x\ acceleration  

b)
An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on an unbalanced force.
c)

For every action there is a equal and opposite reaction

d)

Speed = displacementtimeSpeed\ =\ \frac{displacement}{time}  

21.
What is Newtons 3rd law of motion?
a)

Force = mass x accelerationForce\ =\ mass\ x\ acceleration  

b)
An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on an unbalanced force.
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  reaction.
d)
Law of gravity 
22.

Which force causes an object to speed up or slow down (accelerate or decelerate)?

a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
23.
A car speeding up, a dog slowing down and person turning around the block are examples of..
a)
Balanced Forces
b)
Unbalanced Forces
24.

What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of ________

a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
25.

Newton's Second Law is also known as the Law of _______

a)

Inertia

b)

Acceleration

c)

Action - Reaction

d)

Gravitation

26.

Newton's Third Law is also known as the Law of _______

a)

Inertia

b)

Acceleration

c)

Action - Reaction

d)

Gravitation

27.

A force can____________.

a)

make an object move

b)

make a moving object stop moving

c)

slow an object down

d)

all of the above

28.

True or false: An object resting on the ground can move without force.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

When you push or pull something, you are creating_________________.

a)

weight

b)

a speed

c)

a force

d)

a surface

30.

What does the force of gravity do to objects?

a)

It makes them float

b)

it makes them jump

c)

it pulls them to the center of earth

d)

it pushes them apart

31.

An example of the force of gravity is-

a)

a rocket flying through space

b)

a ball falling to the ground after it has been thrown

c)

a cloud moving across the sky

d)

the Sun rising

32.

If the man pushes with an equal amount of force, which object will accelerate more?

a)

Car because it has more mass

b)

Lawnmower because it has less mass

c)

Car because it has less mass

d)

Lawnmower because it has more mass

33.

What is the unit called that measures force?

a)

Isaac

b)

Newton

c)

Yee

d)

Kilogram

34.

What Newtons law does this picture represent

a)

Newtons 1st law

b)

Newtons 2nd law

c)

Newtons 3rdt law

d)

Newtons 4rth law

35.

An object in motion stops when.....

a)

It falls of an edge.

b)

it is acted upon by an outside force.

c)

It is eaten

d)

It never stops

36.

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

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

37.

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

a)

To the left

b)

Forward

c)

Backward

38.
"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
39.

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.

40.

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

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Balanced

41.

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

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Balanced

42.

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

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

43.

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!

44.

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

45.

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

46.

An object of mass 10 kg is accelerated upward at 2 m/s2. What force is required?

a)

20 N

b)

2 N

c)

5 N

d)

0 N

47.
When force is 20 N, mass is 5 kg, what is acceleration?
F = ma
a)
25 m/s/s
b)
5 m/s/s
c)
100 m/s/s
d)
4 m/s/s
48.
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
49.

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

50.

When you are standing up in a subway train, and the train suddenly stops, your body continues to go foward.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

51.

After you start up your motorbike, as you give it more gas, it goes faster.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

52.

A swimmer pushes water back with her arms, but her body moves forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

53.

As an ice skater pushes harder with his leg muscles, he begins to move faster.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

54.

When you paddle a canoe, the canoe goes forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

55.

A little girl who has been pulling a sled behind her in the snow is crying because when she stopped to tie her hat on, the sled kept moving and hit her in the back of her legs.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

56.

The magician pulled the tablecloth out from under the dishes and the dishes were left undisturbed.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

57.

The books are applying a force to the table and the table is applying the same amount of force back on the books.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

58.

An empty wagon is easier to pull than a full wagon.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

59.

The water goes forward out of the hose and the fireman takes a step backwards.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

60.

It is easier to pull the small rock than it is to pull the larger rock.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

61.

When you push down on the diving board, the diving board pushes you back up again.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

62.

The bowling ball requires more force to move than the volleyball.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

63.

The skateboarder pushes back with one foot, but the skateboard moves forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

64.

Quickly clicking the coin leads the coin to falling in the cup.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

65.

When we walk, we push back with our foot, but we move forward.

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

66.

The property of an object at rest to remain at rest is known as

a)

Inertia

b)

Inertness

c)

Resistance

d)

Reaction

67.

Which has more mass, a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of iron?

a)

The feathers

b)

The iron

c)

Neither

d)

It depends

68.

Compared to its weight on Earth, a 10-kg object on the moon will weigh

a)

the same amount

b)

less

c)

more

d)

square