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WorksheetsNewton's Laws of Motion
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 35mins
Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.
reaction
satisfaction
fraction
transaction
A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What will be the effect on the boy in the picture if the driver stops quickly?
Because of inertia he will remain in the same position.
He will be pushed back into the car seat.
He will move from one side of the car seat to the other.
He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.
Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?
Law of Force and Acceleration
Law of Action / Reaction
Law of Inertia
Mary is riding on the school bus and the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?
2nd Law
1st Law
3rd Law
What is a PUSH or a PULL of an object?
Motion
Friction
Force
Gravity
If an object has a small mass, it wouldn't need as strong of a force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
Newton's 4th Law
Which of Newton's laws does this picture represent
Newtons 2nd law
Newton's 3rd law
Newtons 1st law
Newtons 5th law
A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged is known as what?
tension
force
gravity
inertia
What causes a ball rolling across a rug to slow to a stop?
The rug doesn't have enough force to hold the ball.
Friction resists the ball's forward motion.
The rug doesn't have enough momentum to keep the ball moving.
The ball isn't moving fast enough.
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
F=M X A
The Law of Inertia
Force means a push or pull
Action/Reaction Law
What is Newton's Second Law?
The law of Inertia
F= M X A
M= A X P
You should not speed in a car.
If the man pushes with an equal amount of force, which object will accelerate more?
Car because it has more mass
Lawnmower because it has less mass
Car because it has less mass
Lawnmower because it has more mass
What is Newton's Third Law?
The law of Inertia
For every reaction, there is an equal and opposite formula.
For every action, there is a reaction.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?
1st
2nd
3rd
Which law explains that it would take more force to push the car than the lawnmower?
1st
2nd
3rd
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.
1st law of motion
2nd law of motion
3rd law of motion
The wooden sphere travels faster and farther than the solid metal sphere. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The girl is not moving even though the table is being pushed and pulled beneath her. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The guy that is by himself will win the race. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The girls push each other the same distance in opposite directions. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
By exerting a force downward, an equal and opposite force pushes upwards and the jellyfish accelerates. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
Oh no! Ken gets ejected from his skateboard car. Which law explains this motion? Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The mini skateboards push each other with the same force in opposite directions, BUT the skateboard with weights on it goes back less. Which two laws explain this motion? (check two boxes)
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The girl hits the wood stump with an axe with a lot of force. The wood stump hits the girl back with an axe with a lot of force. (True story) Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
The food on the table does not fall off the table even though the cloth under the food is removed. Which law explains this motion?
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
When a rocket is launching, gases flow out of the back of the engine and a force is produced in the opposite direction.
Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)
Newton's Second Law of Motion (F=ma)
Newton's Third Law of Motion (Action/Reaction)
Law of Inertia
Law of Acceleration
Law of Action-Reaction
Law of Gravitation
Law of Inertia
Law of Acceleration
Law of Action - Reaction
When you are on a school bus, and the bus suddenly stops, your body continues to go forward.
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
When Bobby, age 5, and his dad are skipping pebbles on the pond, the pebbles that Bobby's dad throws go farther and faster than his.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
When you paddle a canoe, the canoe goes forward.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
The books are applying a force to the table and the table is applying the same amount of force back on the books.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
An empty wagon is easier to pull than a full wagon.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
The water goes forward out of the hose and the fireman takes a step backwards.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
It is easier to pull the small rock than it is to pull the larger rock.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
The skateboarder pushes back with one foot, but the skateboard moves forward.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
Quickly flicking the index card and it leads the coin to falling in the cup.
1st law
2nd law
3rd law
The dog pushes the ground backwards, causing the board to go forward is an example of which law?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
This is an example of which of Newton's laws?
Object at rest will stay at rest, object in motion will stay in motion...
Force = Mass x Acceleration
For every action there is an equal & opposite reaction
When bowling the pins are at rest & the ball is in motion. Which of Newton's laws say they will stay that way until acted upon by a force.
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
When a swimmer does a flip turn, their head goes down causing the legs to go up. Which of Newton's explains this?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
Newton said that Force = Mass x Acceleration. Which player will have to exert more force to shoot the basketball?
Player # 1
Player # 2
An object in motion will stay in motion & an object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force. Which law?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
This is an example of which of Newton's laws?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
