Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion Quiz

Which of Newton's Laws states that an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force?

• First Law
• Second Law
• Third Law
• Law of Universal Gravitation

When a tennis racket collides with a tennis ball, which object experiences a greater force?

• Tennis racket
• Tennis ball
• Both experience the same force
• Neither experiences force

What happens to the passengers in a car when it crashes into a wall? Why?

• They move forward because of acceleration

• They move forward because of inertia

• They stay still
• They move forward because they experience another push

Why do astronauts need to understand how springs behave?

• To build rockets
• To design better beds
• To ensure safety in space
• All of the above

When a bowling ball strikes a bowling pin, which one experiences greater acceleration?

• Bowling ball
• Bowling pin
• Both experience the same acceleration
• Neither experiences acceleration

If a monkey jumps from a tree, why does it fall towards the Earth?

• Because it is heavier than the Earth
• Because of gravity
• Because it pushes the Earth away
• Because it has wings

Which of Newton's laws explains why a skateboarder continues to roll after pushing off the ground?

• Inertia (First Law)
• Second Law
• Third Law
• Law of Universal Gravitation

If two cars collide, what can we say about the forces they exert on each other?

• One car exerts more force
• They exert equal and opposite forces
• The lighter car exerts more force
• The heavier car exerts more force

Why do heavier objects require more force to move than lighter objects?

• Because they have more mass
• Because they are harder to see
• Because they are larger
• Because they are more expensive

What happens to the motion of a soccer ball when it is kicked?

• It stays still
• It accelerates in the direction of the kick
• It decelerates immediately
• It changes color