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AP NEWSTONS LAWS SUBTITUTE DAY WORK OCT 19

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Newton's First Law States........

a)

Objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force.

b)

Objects accelerate often and it is difficult to know when or how they will accelerate.

c)

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force.

d)

Both A & C

2.

What is inertia?

a)

An object that is accelerating

b)

Gravitational force

c)

An objects tendency to stay at rest or in motion

d)

An unbalanced force

3.

Inertia depends on __________.

a)

Weight

b)

none of these

c)

Mass

d)

Acceleration

4.

What formula is used to calculate force?

a)

Acceleration = Force x Mass

b)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

c)

Work = Force x Distance

d)

Mass = Force + Acceleration

5.

A force of 40 N acts upon a 2 kg block. Calculate the acceleration of the object.

a)

20 m/s2

b)

20 m/s

c)

80 m/s2

d)

80 m/s

6.

Newton's third law states.......

a)

For each action there is a larger reaction associated with it.

b)

None of these choices

c)

For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

For each action there is a smaller reaction associated with it.

7.

The tendency of an object to just keep doing what it is doing.

a)

Laziness

b)

F=MA

c)

No Clue

d)

Inertia

8.
Which of the following best describes the velocity of an object?
a)
30 m/s
b)
30 m East
c)
30 m/s East
d)
30 m/s2
9.
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 3rd Law

d)
Newton's Law of Science
10.
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 3rd Law

d)
Newton's Law of Biology
11.
A force of 560 N is needed to produce an acceleration of 20 m/s2. What is the mass of the accelerated body?
a)
28 kg
b)
11200 kg
c)
0.04 kg
d)
580 kg
12.
The force that draws all objects towards Earth.
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
acceleration
13.
A rubbing together force that slows things down and stops them.  It works against motion.
a)
acceleration
b)
mass
c)
gravity
d)
friction
14.
Newton's first law that says an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force is also called the law of 
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
action and reaction
d)
may the force be with you
15.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
16.
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.  
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and speed
c)
mass and veloctiy
d)
mass and energy
17.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
18.
What is Newton's Third Law?
a)
Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force
b)
Force = mass x acceleration
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
19.
A runner has a momentum of 720 kg m/s and is traveling at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is his mass?
a)
14.4 kg
b)
1400 kg
c)
144 kg
d)
360 kg
20.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
21.

Which one of Newton's laws is shown

a)

3rd law

b)

2nd law

c)

1st law

22.

What does this picture represent

a)

Force,magnetism,acceleration

b)

Force, money, Apples

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Funny, monkeys, Arrive

23.

Which one of Newton's laws are displayed

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

24.

Which of Newton's laws is shown

a)

1st law

b)

3rd law

c)

2nd law

25.

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

d)

13th law of motion

26.
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
27.
A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.
a)
The Law of Inertia (1st law)
b)
The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
d)
Action Reaction Law (3rd law)
28.

Is this Balanced or Unbalanced force.

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

29.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
30.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
31.
If these boys 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.
32.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
33.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
34.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
35.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
36.

A squirrel sits on the ground and eats a donut. We know the forces on him must be balanced because...

a)

Forces are always balanced

b)

the squirrel is not accelerating

c)

squirrels are projectiles

d)

he's eating a donut

37.

Every object in the universe exerts a force on every other object. This force is called___________.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Push

d)

Push

38.

The measure of the gravitation force exerted by Earth on an object is the object's_________.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

39.

The amount of gravitational force between two objects depends on their____________.

a)

color and density

b)

mass and distance

c)

color and shape

40.

Weight is measured in units called_______________.

a)

Newtons

b)

kilograms

41.

The greater an object's___________, the stronger the gravitational force on it.

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

color

d)

shape

42.

The masses of your hand and your notebook are quite small, so the force of attraction between them is ______________.

a)

zero

b)

strong

c)

weak

43.

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerated toward the center of the circle as a result of ____________________.

a)

terminal velocity

b)

momentum

c)

centripetal force

d)

friction

44.

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

45.

The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by:

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

46.

Acceleration due to gravity is:

a)

.98

b)

98

c)

9.8

d)

980

47.
Newton's _____ Law of Motion means that for every force there is a reaction force that is equal in size, but opposite in direction.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
48.
Acceleration due to gravity, g, is ____ m/sec2.
a)
4.9
b)
9.8
c)
19.6
d)
39.2
49.
According to Newton's _____ Law of Motion, when a hammer strikes and exerts force on a nail, the nail exerts an equal force back on the hammer.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
50.

If you push a skateboard with a force of 8 N and your mass is 80 kg, what is the force that the skateboard exerts on you?

a)

75 N

b)

8 N

c)

7N

d)

10 N

51.

The force that responds to the first force in a force pair

a)

Reaction Force

b)

Action Force

52.

The forces in a force pair are in ____ direction.

a)

Opposite

b)

Same

53.

The forces in a force pair are the ____ strength.

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

54.

Newton’s 3rd Law of motion states that any action will have a(n) ________and ______reaction

a)

Equal and similar

b)

Equal and different

c)

Equal and opposite

d)

Greater and opposite

55.

A book rests on a table. The force of gravity pulls down on the book with a force of 20N. What prevents the book from accelerating downward at 9.8m/s2?

a)

The table and the book are pushing back with an acceleration of 9.8m/s2.

b)

The table presses back up on the book with a force greater than 20N

c)

The inertia of the book is equal to the inertia of gravity

d)

The table presses back up on the book with an equal and opposite force of 20N

56.

Describe the other force in the action-reaction force pair

a)

The glove pushes the baseball to the right

b)

The glove pushes the baseball backward

c)

The glove pushes the baseball downward

d)

a. None of the above

57.
A bus hits a bug and the bug splatters on the windshield, which force is greater?
a)
The Bus
b)
The Bug
c)
They're the same
d)
Gravity acting on the bus
58.
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
59.
How much force is applied to Ben's hand if he hits the wall with a force of 1,000 N?
a)
500 N
b)
1,000 N
c)
2,000 N
d)
Not possible to determine.
60.
Which law explains why when you put a book on a table the table pushes on the book
a)
3rd law
b)
4th law
c)
1st law
d)
2nd law
61.
Which law explains how rockets are launched into space?
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
62.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
63.
What are Newton's 3 Laws? 
a)
Law of Action-Reaction, Law of Inertia and Law of Velocity
b)
Law of Speed, Law of Action-Reaction, Law of Force and Acceleration
c)
Law of Inertia, Law of Force and Acceleration, and Law of Action-Reaction
d)
Law of Mass and Acceleration, Law of Action-Reaction, and Law of Inertia
64.
Which of Newton's laws states:  Objects at rest remain at rest and objects in motion remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?  
a)
1st Law
b)
3rd Law
65.

A nickname for Newton's 3rd Law of Motion might be...

a)

Action/Reaction

b)

F=m*a

c)

The law of inertia

66.

Which describes the 3rd Law of Motion?

a)

Flowing water

b)

A ball inside a box

c)

Bow and arrow

d)

Spinning top

67.

What is the reaction in this picture? (Hint: the motion.)

a)

The rocket moving upward.

b)

The gasses from the rockets pushing downward.

c)

The wind rushing upward past the shuttle wings.

d)

An amazing feat of sorcery and wizardry!

68.
When Ronda Rousey got kicked in the face, What is the interaction pair?
a)
The foot and the face
b)
Ronda Rousey and media criticism 
c)
The foot and the air flow
d)
Ronda Rousey and the floor
69.
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
70.

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch? Draw a Free body diagram showing the forces and amounts.

a)

60 N right

b)

10 N left

c)

60 n right

d)

50 N left

71.

Acceleration due to gravity, g, is ____ m/sec2. This is the rate at which ALL objects fall to Earth when we neglect air resistance.

a)

4.9

b)

9.8

c)

19.6

d)

39.2

72.

The rate that a car's velocity changes is its

a)

speed

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

acceleration

73.

Which statement best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?

a)

Inertia or resistance to change

b)

Force pairs: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

Acceleration: based on the net force applied

d)

An object continues its motion until an unbalanced force is applied.

74.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
75.

Whenever an object is moving, a force responds perpendicular to the surface. What is that force.

a)

inertia

b)

normal

c)

friction

d)

applied force

76.

Which diagram best shows a person pushing a couch that will not move at all?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.
What symbol do we use to represent a "body" in a free-body diagram?
a)
small dot
b)
small box
c)
an outline of a human body
d)
small triangle
78.

What are the TWO ways we can have UNBALANCED forces? (Hint: Take your time with this. Draw a free body diagram to figure this out.)

a)

1) unequal forces in opposite directions and

2) forces in same direction

b)

1) forces in same direction and

2) equal forces in opposite direction

c)

1) unequal forces in opposite directions and

2) forces in opposite directions but same sizes

d)

you can't have unbalanced forces, forces will always balance each other out

79.

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object at rest?

a)

the object remains at rest

b)

the object begins moving in an unpredictable direction

c)

the object begins moving in the direction of the net force

d)

the object begins moving opposite to the direction of net force

80.

A cannonball with a mass of 0.5 kg is flying at an acceleration of 10 m/sec^2. What is it's force? (Hint: Use an equation.)

a)

50 Newtons

b)

5 Newtons

c)

20 Newtons

d)

9.5 Newtons

81.

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)

10N

c)

40N

d)

70N

82.

Calculate the net force acting upon the object.

a)

10 N right

b)

0 N

c)

14.1 N right

d)

20 N up

83.

What is the net force on the car?

a)

Draw a Free body diagram of the car and the forces on it.

Label each arrow with the name of the force.

b)

.

c)

.

d)

.

e)

.

84.

What is the acceleration of the car if it has an mass of 1000 kg?

a)

Show all your work.

Identify the Variables

Write the equation

Substitution

Answer with unit of measure.

b)

.

c)

.

d)

.

e)

.

85.

While driving at an average velocity of 15.6 m/s down the road, a driver slams on the brakes to avoid hitting a squirrel. The car stops completely in 4.2 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the car?

a)

Show all your work.

Identify the Variables

Write the equation

Substitution

Answer with unit of measure.

b)

.

c)

.

d)

.

e)

.

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