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Newton's Laws Practice

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The unit of Force is

(a)  

2.

The unit of acceration (tick 2)

a)

m/s2

b)

m/s

c)

m/s/s

d)

ms

3.

when mass is constant force and accleration are...

a)

directly related

b)

indirectly related

c)

not related

d)

they are cousins or something

4.

when force is constant mass and accleration are...

a)

directly proportional

b)

indirectly proportional

c)

inversely proportional

d)

proportional

5.

when force is constant mass and accleration are...

a)

directly related

b)

not related

c)

indirectly related

d)

They are related but pretend they don't know each other at school.

6.

For the same force, if the mass is doubled, the acceleration will

(a)  

7.

If the mass is smaller the same force will mean the acceleration is

(a)  

8.

Calculate the mass of a cannonball if a net force of 5000N makes it accelerate at 200 m/s2

(a)  

9.

Calculate the acceleration of a car of mass 800kg if it is acted on by a net force of 3200N

(a)  

10.
If the net force acting on any moving object is zero, the object will
a)
accelerate
b)
come to a stop
c)
continue in motion in a straight line
d)
move in a circular path
11.
A box slides along a rough concrete surface and comes to a stop.  Which of the following best explains why the box comes to a stop?
a)
it is the natural tendency of an object in motion to come to a stop
b)
the concrete exerts a frictional force on the box that opposes its motion 
c)
there is no force pushing the box forward, so it stops
d)
the mass of the box causes it to slow down
12.
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
13.

Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing, because the adult has more mass.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

14.

An object with a mass of 10 kg is accelerated upward at 2 m/s2. What force is required? (a)   Newtons

15.
If the net force acting on any moving object is zero, the object will
a)
accelerate
b)
come to a stop
c)
continue in motion in a straight line
d)
move in a circular path
16.
A box slides along a rough concrete surface and comes to a stop.  Which of the following best explains why the box comes to a stop?
a)
it is the natural tendency of an object in motion to come to a stop
b)
the concrete exerts a frictional force on the box that opposes its motion 
c)
there is no force pushing the box forward, so it stops
d)
the mass of the box causes it to slow down
17.
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
18.

Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing, because the adult has more mass.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

19.
This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. If they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that represent?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
20.
When you step on a Lego. You push on the Lego and the Lego pushes back on you.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
21.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
22.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
23.
"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
24.
In the picture, the blocks are flying out of the truck based on which of Newton's laws?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 6th Law
25.
To compare the two pictures would require...
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 11th Law
26.
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
27.

In order to accelerate and object needs to have a(n) ...

a)

force

b)

unbalanced force (net force)

c)

vector force

d)

constant velocity

28.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

29.

Newtons law states that for every action, there is an_________ reaction

a)

unequal and opposite

b)

stronger and opposite

c)

equal and similar

d)

equal and opposite

30.
An archer shoots an arrow. The action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction force is...
a)
Air resistance against the bow
b)
the arrow's push against the bowstring
c)
the grip of the archer's hand on the bow
31.
A player hits a ball with a bat. The action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. The reaction force is...
a)
The grip of the player's hands on the ball
b)
the air resistance of the ball
c)
the force of the ball against the bat