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Newton's Laws of motion

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
2.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
3.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
4.

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

5.

The first law of motion states that objects in motion will:

a)

stop

b)

accelerate

c)

stay in motion

d)

rest

6.

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

7.

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

a)

acceleration

b)

force

c)

motion

d)

inertia

8.

As more unbalanced force is applied to an object, its acceleration:

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

9.

Newton's third law of motion states that for every action there is:

a)

an opposite, but equal reaction.

b)

an opposite and equal reaction.

c)

a reaction.

10.

Friction and air resistance are forces that:

a)

can make an object slow down or stop

b)

pulls an object toward the center of Earth

c)

changes an object's position

d)

can't be described

11.

A force is:

a)

a push

b)

a pull

c)

both

d)

neither

12.

Which law is this picture illustrating?

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

13.

A book sitting on the table does not move.

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

14.

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. What was the force?

a)

25 Newtons

b)

20 Newtons

c)

200 Newtons

d)

10 Newtons

15.
Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third 
d)
fourth
16.
A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops.  Which law is this?
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
17.

This car is turning, but there’s a puddle of water in the road. Which diagram best shows how the puddle will affect the path of the car after it hits the puddle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.
On which surface will a toy car travel the furthest?
a)
Carpet
b)
Polished Wood
c)
Ice
19.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
20.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Friction can only slow things down

b)

Friction is never useful

c)

Friction can stop things from moving

21.

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

22.

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.

23.

Force is related to mass and acceleration. Which law is this?

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

24.

Newton's First Law says that an object that is moving will _____.

a)

stay at rest

b)

keep moving with a constant velocity

c)

resist any physical change

d)

has mass