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Newton's Laws

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion:

a)

Momentum

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Force

2.

Objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force:

a)

1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

3.

Acceleration depends on the object's mass and the net force acting on the object:

a)

2nd part of 1st law

b)

2nd law

c)

3rd law

4.

The product of an object's mass and velocity:

a)

Gravity

b)

Unbalanced force

c)

Force

d)

Momentum

5.

The total momentum of any group of objects remains the same (conserved) unless outside forces act on the object.

a)

The law of conservation and momentum.

b)

2nd part of newton's 2nd law.

c)

3rd part of newton's 1st law

d)

newton's 3rd law

6.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction:

a)

The law of Inertia

b)

3rd law

c)

The law of acceleration

d)

The law of gravity

7.

Kayaker uses his paddle to push water backward, while the kayak moves forward.

a)

Example of: 3rd law

b)

Example of: 1st law

c)

Example of: 2nd law

8.

The family dog is riding along in the backseat of the car when the car stops suddenly, the dog slams forward into the seat ahead.

a)

Example of: 1st law

b)

Example of: 2nd law

c)

Example of: 3rd law

9.

A heavier object needs more force than a lighter object to accelerate.

a)

Example of: 1st law

b)

Example of: 3rd law

c)

Example of: 2nd law

10.

For an unmoving object to start moving, a(n) ________ has to act on it.

a)

Unbalanced force.

b)

Potato

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

11.

Another name for Newton's first law?

a)

The Law Of Friction.

b)

The Law Of Inertia.

c)

The Law Of Forces.

d)

The Law Of Gravity.

12.

The amount of Inertia an object has depends on its?

a)

Velocity

b)

Mass

c)

Acceleration

d)

Weight

13.

What is the equation that describes the relationship among the quantities of force, mass, and acceleration?

a)

Acceleration = net force/unbalanced force

b)

Mass = acceleration/net force

c)

Net force = mass/acceleration

d)

Acceleration = Net force/mass

14.

Which of the following are the same unit of measure?

a)

kg

b)

N

c)

kg x m/s2

d)

m/s2

15.

Which of the following are ways to increase the acceleration of an object?

a)

Change gravity

b)

Change force

c)

Change friction

d)

Change mass

16.

What is the name often given to the force exerted by the first object on a second object?

a)

Reaction

b)

Action

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

17.

What is the name often given to the force exerted by the second object back on the first object?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Reaction

18.

The action and reaction forces in any situation will always be _______ and ________.

a)

Different, same

b)

Big, small

c)

Equal, opposite.

d)

Little, big

19.

The product of an object's mass and velocity is its...

a)

Mass2

b)

Momentum

c)

Acceleration

d)

Gravity

20.

What is the equation you use to determine the momentum of an object?

a)

Gravity x friction = Momentum

b)

Mass x Velocity = Momentum

c)

Friction x Acceleration = Momentum

d)

Mass x Acceleration = Momentum

21.

What is the unit of measurement for momentum.

a)

Kilogram-meters per second

b)

Kilogram-meters per hour

c)

kilogram-inches per second

d)

kilogram-feet per second

22.

Which one of these is an example of inertia?

a)

Picking up dishes on a table

b)

Pulling a tablecloth out from under dishes.

c)

When the car suddenly stops and you go forward.

d)

When you trip over trash.

23.

What is the formula for Newton's 2nd law?

a)

mass = force x acceleration

b)

force = mass x acceleration

c)

acceleration = force x mass

24.

What is the formula for a Newton (N)?

a)

(N) = km (m/s/s)

b)

(N) = kg (m/s/s)

c)

(N) = kL (m/s/s)

d)

(N) = m (m/s/s)

25.

Which law states that force = mass x acceleration?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

26.

Which of Newton's laws says that forces occur in equal and opposite pairs?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

27.

_______ is the tendency to resist changes in motion.

a)

Inertia

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Mass

28.

What is a nickname for Newton's 1st law?

a)

The Law of Inertia

b)

The Law Of Acceleration

c)

The Law of Action-Reaction

d)

The Law Of Gravity

29.

What is a nickname for Newton's 2nd law?

a)

Law of Acceleration

b)

Law of Mass

c)

Law of Force

d)

Law of Action-Reaction