
Newton's Laws
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Physics
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KG - University
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This quiz covers Newton's Laws of Motion and fundamental concepts in classical mechanics, making it appropriate for 9th-11th grade high school physics students. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of all three of Newton's laws, beginning with conceptual knowledge of inertia and objects at rest or in motion, progressing through the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration, and culminating with action-reaction pairs. Students need a solid foundation in basic physics vocabulary including force, mass, acceleration, velocity, and friction, as well as the ability to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities. The mathematical component requires students to manipulate the equation F=ma to solve for unknown variables and calculate net forces, demanding both algebraic skills and conceptual understanding of how forces combine when acting in the same or opposite directions. Critical thinking skills are essential for applying Newton's laws to real-world scenarios like rocket propulsion and identifying which law governs specific physical situations. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying high school physics. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review before a unit test, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding mid-unit, or homework reinforcement following classroom instruction on Newton's laws. Teachers can use individual sections as warm-up questions to activate prior knowledge or as exit tickets to check daily comprehension. The varied question formats, from conceptual true/false questions to mathematical calculations, allow educators to identify specific areas where students need additional support, whether in theoretical understanding or practical application. This quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS2-1 (analyzing motion data to support Newton's second law) and HS-PS2-2 (using mathematical representations to support the claim that total momentum is conserved), while also supporting Common Core mathematical practices through problem-solving with algebraic equations and scientific reasoning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The SI units for force are...
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A sled sliding on a flat, icy surface with a constant velocity is best described by
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following explains the difference between speed and velocity?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Newton’s third law explain how a rocket takes off?
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NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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