Identifying Newtons Laws

Front

A soccer ball is sitting in the middle of a field. The ball will remain at rest until an outside force like a player's foot or the wind acts upon it. Which of Newton's laws is represented by this?

Back

1st

Front

Think about pushing a shopping cart and a car. If you apply the same amount of force to both, the shopping cart will travel fast, but the car will hardly move. To move the car you would need a larger force. Which of Newton's laws is being represented?

Back

2nd

Front

Sally jumps on her trampoline. She exerts a force on the trampoline and the trampoline exerts an equal but opposite force back on Sally. This represents

Back

Law 3

Front

What Newton's law does this picture represent?

Back

Newton's 1st law

Front

Which law explains that it would take more force to push the car than the lawnmower?

Back

2nd

Front

What Law of motion is demonstrated when a skateboard rolling stops after Billy steps on it?

Back

1st Law of Motion

Front

When you are running, your foot exerts force on the ground and the ground exerts force back onto you. Which of Newton's laws is represented?

Back

3rd

Front

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

Back

2nd

Front

Which way would a swimmer push to move forward in the water?

Back

Backward

Front

Why does a ball bounce up when it hits the ground?

Back

The ball exerts a force on the ground, and the ground exerts a force on the ball.