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Newton

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Newton’s first law of motion: An object at rest remains at rest unless acted on by an _________.

a)

Unbalanced Force.

b)

Act of Inertia

c)

Angry Dog

d)

Unknown Force

2.

When a cannon fires a cannonball we observe Newton's third law. Which is the reaction force?

a)

The cannon moving forward

b)

The cannon moving backwards

c)

The cannonball moving backwards

d)

The cannonball moving forward

3.

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

4.

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

5.

The crash test dummy in the picture is not wearing a seat belt. When the car crashes into the truck the dummy will fly through the windshield. Which one of Newton's Laws would explain why this happens?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

6.

According to Newton's law, when a person pushes on a wall, the wall will have a equal and opposite reaction. Which Newton's law does this apply to?

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2st law

c)

Newton's 3st law

d)

Newton's 4st law

7.

As the wheels of a train push down on a track, the track pushes back against the wheels. Which of Newton’s laws is used to explain these forces?

a)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

b)

The net force of an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

Any two objects exert a gravitational force of attraction on each other.

8.

An automobile you are riding in suddenly stops, but you continue to go forward.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2st Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3st Law of Motion

d)

Law of gravity

9.

Which example best describes Newton’s 3rd Law?

a)

Paddling a canoe to make the boat move

b)

A large truck takes longer to slow down than a car

c)

Falling forward in a train that is slowing down quickly

10.

What is another name for Newton’s 3rd law?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action/Reaction

11.

Some objects have more inertia than others. This is because the ______________ of an object affects the inertia of that object.

a)

Momentum

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

12.

Which of Newton's Laws states that an object's force depends on an object's mass?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2st Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3st Law of Motion

13.

When the force on a car is doubled, the acceleration is doubled.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2st Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3st Law of Motion

14.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

15.

Observe the motion of the washer as the notecard is pulled quickly out from under it. Which of Newton's Laws does this represent? Observar el movimiento de la moneda mientras saca rápidamente el papel de debajo. ¿Cuál de las leyes de Newton representa esto?

a)

Newton's 1st Law, inertia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law, Force = m x a

c)

Newton's 3rd Law, action/reaction

16.

Watch what happens as Blake releases the balloon. Which of Newton's Laws does this represent? Mira lo que sucede cuando Blake suelta el globo. ¿Cuál de las leyes de Newton representa esto?

a)

Newton's 1st Law, interia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law, Force = m x a

c)

Newton's 3rd Law, action/reaction

17.

Which of Newton's laws explains why a rocket moves upward when gas is expelled downward?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

18.

What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

F=maF = ma

b)

F=mvF = mv

c)

F=mgF = mg

d)

F=mghF = mgh

19.

If a car accelerates at a rate of 2m/s22 \, \text{m/s}^2 and has a mass of 1000kg1000 \, \text{kg} , what is the force applied to the car?

a)

2000N2000 \, \text{N}

b)

500N500 \, \text{N}

c)

1000N1000 \, \text{N}

d)

1500N1500 \, \text{N}

20.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

a)

A book resting on a table remains at rest until pushed

b)

A ball rolling down a hill accelerates

c)

A swimmer pushes water backward to move forward

d)

A car engine produces more power to increase speed

21.

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

Pascal

22.

According to Newton's 3rd Law, if you push against a wall with a force of 50N50 \, \text{N} , what force does the wall exert back on you?

a)

50N50 \, \text{N}

b)

25N25 \, \text{N}

c)

100N100 \, \text{N}

d)

0N0 \, \text{N}

23.

Which of the following is an example of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

A soccer ball accelerates when kicked

b)

A book remains at rest on a shelf

c)

A swimmer pushes water backward to move forward

d)

A rocket moves upward as gas is expelled downward

24.

What happens to the acceleration of an object if the net force acting on it is tripled, according to Newton's 2nd Law?

a)

Acceleration triples

b)

Acceleration doubles

c)

Acceleration remains the same

d)

Acceleration halves

25.

Which of the following statements is true according to Newton's Laws?

a)

An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force

b)

The acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to the net force acting on it

c)

For every action, there is a greater and opposite reaction

d)

The force of gravity is stronger on objects with less mass