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Newton's Laws of Physics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of _______

a)

Conservation

b)

Physics

c)

Inertia

d)

Force

2.

Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?

a)

6 N

b)

0 N

c)

3 N

d)

9N

3.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

5N, Right

b)

5N, Left

c)

9N, Right

d)

9N, Left

4.

When Thomas pushes a skateboard, it pushes back with an equal force. What does this illustrate?

a)

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

b)

The acceleration of a skateboard is directly proportional to the net force Thomas applies.

c)

A skateboard at rest stays at rest, and a skateboard in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

d)

The force of gravity acts between all masses in the universe.

5.

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

a)

F=maF = ma

b)

F=maF = \frac{m}{a}

c)

F=m+aF = m + a

d)

F=maF = m - a

6.

Thomas is pushing a shopping cart with a certain mass at an acceleration. According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the equation that relates the force Thomas applies, the mass of the cart, and the acceleration of the cart?

a)

F=m+aF = m + a

b)

F=maF = \frac{m}{a}

c)

F=maF = ma

d)

F=amF = \frac{a}{m}

7.

Suppose you are designing an engineless car for a downhill coasting race.  What type of wheels would be the best?

a)

Solid disks.

b)

Hoops.

c)

Hollow cylinders.

d)

Diamond encrusted triangles.

8.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

11N, Right

b)

11N, Left

c)

1N, Left

d)

1N, Right

9.

If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Neither

d)

Multiply

10.

Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

11.

What is force?

a)

A push exerted on an object

b)

A push or pull exerted on an object

c)

A pull exerted on an object

d)

Nothing

12.

If there are two forces going in the opposite direction how would you find the net force?

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Neither

d)

Multiply

13.

What is the net force in this example?

a)

200 N

b)

125 N

c)

50 N

d)

75 N

14.

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

15.

If both people are exerting a force of 20 N, what is the net force?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

400 N

d)

0 N

16.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

9N, Right

b)

9N, Left

c)

3N, Right

d)

3N, Left

17.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

12N, Right

b)

12N, Left

c)

4N, Left

d)

4N, Right

18.

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

Object A is at rest.

b)

Object B is moving with constant velocity.

c)

Object C is accelerating.

d)

Object D is in free fall.

19.

What is the unit for force?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

seconds (s)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

meters (m)

20.

An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest is which of Newton's Laws?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

21.

Force is equal to mass times acceleration is Newton's

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

22.

Which of Newton's laws explains why passengers move forward in their seats when a car suddenly stops?

a)

First Law of Motion

b)

Second Law of Motion

c)

Third Law of Motion

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

23.

A rocket launches into space by expelling gas downwards. Which of Newton's laws is primarily responsible for the rocket's upward motion?

a)

First Law of Motion

b)

Second Law of Motion

c)

Third Law of Motion

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

24.

If a 5 kg object is accelerating at 2m/s22 \, \text{m/s}^2 , what is the force applied to the object according to Newton's Second Law?

a)

5N5 \, \text{N}

b)

10N10 \, \text{N}

c)

15N15 \, \text{N}

d)

20N20 \, \text{N}

25.

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

a)

A book resting on a table

b)

A swimmer pushing water backwards to move forward

c)

A car accelerating on a highway

d)

A ball rolling down a hill