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Newton's third law concepts

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A soccer player kicks a ball with 1500 N of force. The ball exerts a reaction force against the player's foot of

a)

Less than 1500 N

b)

1500 N

c)

More than 1500 N

d)

None of the above

2.

An apple falls from a tree. The reaction to this is

a)

The Earth is pulled upward

b)

Air resistance on the apple

c)

The normal force from the ground

d)

None of the above

3.

When a cannon (大砲) is fired, the accelerations of the cannon and cannonball are different because

a)

the forces don't occur at the same time

b)

the force are not the same

c)

the masses are different

d)

the ratios of force to mass are the same

4.

A bus hits a flying bug head-on. The force smushes the bug. Which is greater, the force on the bug or the force on the bus?

a)

On the bug

b)

On the bus

c)

Both force are the same size

d)

Cannot say

5.

Two people of equal mass on slippery (滑) ice push off each other. Will both move at the same speed in opposite directions?

a)

Yes

b)

Yes, but only if both push equally

c)

No

d)

No, unless acceleration occurs

6.

A bird flies by

a)

Counteracting (抵消) the Earth's magnetic field (磁場)

b)

Pushing air downward so that the air pushes it upward

c)

Hovering (漂浮) in air

d)

Breathing air in and out

7.

The scientist pushes the cart but the cart pushes back with an equal force. How does the cart move?

a)

The forces are balanced, so the cart does not move

b)

Friction with the floor is an outside force that allows the system to move

c)

The scientist's force is bigger than the cart's force

d)

Air resistance pushes the cart forward