Quiz about Newton's Laws Dressler

Question 1

What is the formula for force?

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F=M*A

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F=M/A

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F=A/M

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F=M*F

Question 2

If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)

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The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.

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The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.

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They will both accelerate at the same rate.

Question 3

What is Newton's First Law

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An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.

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F=ma

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Friction

Question 4

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction

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Equal and opposite

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Equal and similar

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Equal and different

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Greater and opposite

Question 5

This equation goes with which law?

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Newton's second law of motion

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Newton's first law of motion

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Newton's third law of motion

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None of these

Question 6

A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops.  Which law is this?

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1st

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2nd

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2 and 3

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3rd

Question 7

Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?

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first

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second

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third

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fourth

Question 8

Which of Newton's Laws is illustrated with a large mass and a small mass accelerating?

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2nd Law, the Law of Acceleration

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1st Law, the Law of Inertia.

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3rd Law, the Law of Action Reaction

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The Law of Conservation of Mass

Question 9

Which of Newton's laws are illustrated with a rocket launch?

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3rd Law, the Law of Action Reaction

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1st Law, the Law of Inertia.

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2nd Law, the Law of Acceleration.

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The Law of Conservation of Mass

Question 10

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

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The cannon moving backward

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The cannon moving forward

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The cannonball moving forward

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The cannonball moving backward

Question 11

The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...

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accelerating/speeding up

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moving at a constant speed

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not moving

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accelerating/slowing down.

Question 12

What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of

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Inertia

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Friction

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Mass

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Gravity

Question 13

According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :

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it accelerates more

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it doesn't move

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you get more inertia

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it decelerates

Question 14

What law of motion does this picture represent?

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Newtons 3rd law

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Newtons 1st law

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Newtons 4th law

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Newtons 2nd law

Question 15

What Newtons law does this picture represent

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Newtons 1st law

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Newtons 2nd law

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Law of gravity

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Newtons 5th law

Question 16

LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What is occurring from point A to point B?

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they are traveling at a constant speed

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they are decreasing in speed

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they stopped to take a break

Question 17

LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.
What was occurring from point B to point C?

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She stopped for 4 minutes

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She was increasing her speed.

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She was decreasing in speed

Question 18

The graph represents

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Constant velocity

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no motion

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Acceleration

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negative acceleration

Question 19

The graph represents

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negative acceleration

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no motion

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constant velocity

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acceleration

Question 20

Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.

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Newton's 3rd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's second law

Question 21

Which law is this picture illustrating?

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Law 1

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Law 2

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Law 3

Question 22

A rocket pushes burning gases DOWN which causes the rocket to launch UP. Which law is this?

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Law 3

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Law 1

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Law 2

Question 23

A sports car speeds up much faster than a dump truck when a traffic light turns from red to green. Which law is this?

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Law 2

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Law 1

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Law 3

Question 24

When a mule stops suddenly, the packages on its back continue to move forward onto the ground. Which law is this?

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Law 1

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Law 2

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Law 3

Question 25

Force is related to mass and acceleration. Which law is this?

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Law 2

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Law 1

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Law 3

Question 26

It is much more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser.

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Law 2

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Law 1

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Law 3

Question 27

A book sitting on the table does not move.

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Law 1

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Law 2

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Law 3

Question 28

A skateboarder pushes the ground BACKWARDS which causes the board to move FORWARD.

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Law 3

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Law 1

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Law 2

Question 29

A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.

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True

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False

Question 30

What is the difference between mass and weight?

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mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object

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mass and weight are the same

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weight affects how much mass is in an object

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weight is determined by how many atoms make up an object

Question 31

What is happening at C?

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Accelerating

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Stationary

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 32

What is happening at D?

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Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

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Stationary

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Accelerating

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Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Question 33

Which of the following shows the direction of the friction force?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 34

Two objects are connected by a rope over a pulley.  According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the masses will start to move if the

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mass of object 1 is greater than the mass of object 2

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acceleration of object 1 is greater than acceleration of object 2

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acceleration of object 2 is greater than acceleration of object 1

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mass object 2 is greater than the mass of object 1

Question 35

An object is resting motionless on a surface. According to Newton's 1st Law, the object will only start to move if

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an unbalanced force is applied to the object

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the net forces on the object equal zero

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the upward force of the object is equal to its acceleration

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two forces that are equal and opposite are applied to the object

Question 36

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

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

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

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

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Any 2 objects exert a gravitational force of attraction on each other.

Question 37

Which example best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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When you sit on a chair, your body exerts a downward force on the surface of the chair, while the chair exerts an equal and upward force on your body.

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When a glass slid across a table, it spilled water when it stopped suddenly.

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An engine used less work to move a lighter car than when it moved a heavier car.

Question 38

A truck that is travelling at a constant speed is carrying some boxes.  If the truck comes to a sudden stop, what will most likely happen to the boxes?

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They will slide toward the front of the truck.

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They will stay in the middle of the truck.

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They will slide toward the back of the truck.

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They will fall off the side of the truck.

Question 39

A student throws a ball against a wall.  Which statement best explains what is happening in the picture.

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The force from the wall on the ball is equal and opposite to the force from the ball on the wall.

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The energy of the ball is destroyed as it strikes the wall.

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The energy of the ball becomes negative as it hits the wall.

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The force exerted by the ball on the wall is greater than the force exerted by the wall on the ball.

Question 40

A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.

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An object at rest tends to stay at rest.

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Friction opposes the motion of an object.

Question 41

The soccer ball is sitting on the half line and Zach runs up to kick it.  What law will occur when he kicks it?

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An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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An object will remain motionless until it decides to move.

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The harder Zack kicks the ball, the less distance it will travel.

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Time travel has always been possible.  You just have to believe.

Question 42

To compare the two pictures would require...

Accepted Answer

Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 3rd Law

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Newton's 11th Law

Question 43

The picture is an example of Newton's...

Accepted Answer

2nd Law

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1st Law

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3rd Law

Question 44

The picture is an example of Newton's...

Accepted Answer

2nd Law

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1st Law

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3rd Law

Question 45

The picture is an example of Newton's...

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3rd Law

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1st Law

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2nd Law

Question 46

At which point is potential energy greatest

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

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