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Newton's Laws of Motion Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of Newton's laws is shown

a)

3rd law

b)

2nd law

c)

1st law

2.

What does this picture represent

a)

Force,magnetism,acceleration

b)

Force, money, Apples

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Funny, monkeys, Arrive

3.

Which one of Newton's laws are displayed

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

4.

Which of Newton's laws is shown

a)

1st law

b)

3rd law

c)

2nd law

5.

This is Newton's 3rd law

a)

True

b)

False

6.

This is Newton's 2nd law

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Which law does this describe

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

8.

If there is a big mass, it would need a stronger force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

3rd law

b)

1st law

c)

2nd law

9.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

10.

When there is a change in motion?

a)

When forces are balanced

b)

When the forces are unbalanced

c)

Whe forces are equal

d)

Never

11.

The head of a hammer is often made of steel. This makes the head heavy, which helps create a strong force for driving nails. Steel is also strong. The head of a hammer must be strong to resist what force?

a)

The force of the air resistance on the moving hammer

b)

The force of the person using the hammer

c)

The force of gravity pulling down on the hammer

d)

The force of the nail pushing in the opposite direction

12.

The nozzle of a rocket is pointed downward so that, as fuel is ignited, the exhaust pushes downward. Why is this arrangement necessary for a rocket to function properly?

a)

The rocket is protected from the heat of the exhaust.

b)

Burned fuel can be collected on the ground.

c)

As exhaust pushes down, the rocket is pushed up

d)

This allows the rocket to be steered properly.

13.

The illustration shows all the forces in Newtons (N) acting on a box. The sum of all the forces acting on the box results in a force acting on the box.

a)

to the right with a strength of 11 Newtons

b)

to the left with a strength of 7 Newtons

c)

to the right with a strength of 25 Newtons

d)

to the left with a strength of 6 Newtons

14.

Which of the following graphs shows how the mass of an object changes the force needed to move it according to Newton’s Second Law of Motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

A baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 50 newtons. What is the force and its direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

a)

50 newtons, same direction

b)

50 newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 newtons, same direction

d)

200 newtons, opposite direction

16.

Two metal spheres are suspended on wires so that they hang next to each other, just touching. Sphere A is raised as shown and released. Without friction or air resistance, describe what would happen to Sphere B.

a)

Ball B would not move

b)

Ball A will stop moving when it bumps into ball B

c)

Ball B will move in the opposite direction away with the same force

17.

The illustration shows the forces in Newtons (N) acting on three different blocks. Which boxes will move under these conditions?

a)

Blocks 1 and 2

b)

Blocks 2 and 3

c)

Blocks 1 and 3

d)

Blocks 1, 2, and 3

18.

Students are investigating how mass affects the force needed to move an object. They attached a wooden block to a spring scale and placed a 10 g mass on top of the block and pulled it 50 cm across the table. Which of the following changes to their set-up would result in a larger force reading on the spring scale?

a)

Sliding the block 60 cm

b)

Attaching a larger spring scale

c)

Using a 20g mass

d)

Using a circular piece of wood

19.

which vehicle has the greatest amount of inertia

a)
b)
c)
20.

Using what you know about F=ma, which ball would have the greater force if traveling at the same acceleration? Tennis ball=1 ounce and the baseball=5 ounces

a)
b)
21.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
22.
If these teams 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.
23.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
24.

If you want to increase the acceleration of a baseball when you throw it, what must you increase to make this happen?

a)

Force

b)

Acceleration

c)

Mass

d)

Newton's 2nd Law

25.

which of these can represent the 3rd law of newton??

a)
b)
c)
d)

none of the shown above

26.

what is inertia??

a)

the mass of an object

b)

the tendency of an object to continue doing what it is doing

c)

the opposing force of gravity

d)

another name for unbalanced forces

27.

for every _________ theres an equal __________

a)

action-reaction

b)

action-action

c)

reaction-action

d)

reaction-reaction

28.

An object's inertia depends on its mass.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Which of the following is defined as a push or a pull?

a)

mass

b)

deceleration

c)

force

d)

acceleration

30.

Which law best explains how objects accelerate when a force is applied?

a)

Newton's Law of F=ma

b)

Newton's Law of Inertia

c)

Newton's Law of Force Pairs

d)

Newton's Law of Chemistry

31.
The force that pulls things toward earth.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
32.
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
33.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
34.
An automobile you are riding in suddenly stops, but you continue to go forward.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
35.
Pushing  a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing. 
a)
1st Law 
b)
2nd Law
c)
3rd Law 
36.
A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?
a)
Balanced Forces, Constant Speed
b)
Balanced Forces, Acceleration
c)
Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed
d)
Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration
37.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
38.
Which answer choice best explains why tractor trailers take more time to speed up & slow down than regular cars?
a)
Tractor trailers have less mass and require less force to move.
b)
Tractor trailers have more mass and require more force to move.
c)
Tractor trailers have less mass and require more force to move.
d)
Tractor trailers have more mass and require less force to move. 
39.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4
40.
The masses of four objects are given in this table. If all objects are struck with the same amount of force, which one will have the greatest acceleration?
a)
Object 1
b)
Object 2
c)
Object 3
d)
Object 4
41.
If the same force was applied to both shopping carts, which cart will have more acceleration?  
a)
The empty shopping cart
b)
The full shopping cart
c)
They will be the same
42.
Calculate the net force acting on the box.
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right