Newton's Laws of Motion Read It Assignment

Fill in the blank: Newton's First Law is also known as the law of ______. A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in uniform motion will remain in uniform motion, unless acted upon by an external force.

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Acceleration

• Momentum

Which of Newton's Laws states: 'The force acting upon an object is equal to the mass of the object times its acceleration'?

• First Law

• Second Law

• Third Law

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Fill in the blank: Newton's Third Law states that for every action there is an equal and ______ reaction.

• opposite

• similar

• delayed

• random

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The apple falls from the tree because of:

• gravity

• wind

• rain

• sunlight

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According to the passage, what does Newton's First Law state about the motion of bumper cars before a collision?

• The cars accelerate rapidly

• The cars and drivers are in uniform motion with no forces acting on them

• The cars stop immediately

• The drivers change direction

When two bumper cars collide, what causes the drivers' bodies to continue moving in the same direction?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Acceleration

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Fill in the blank: According to Newton's Second Law, the sideways acceleration of a bumper car is determined by the force from the collision and its own _____

• mass

• speed

• color

• shape

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According to Newton's Third Law, the seat belt in a bumper car exerts a backward force on the driver that keeps them from flying forward.

• True

• False

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The word 'demonstrate' can mean to show or give a clear explanation of how something is done or to show the existence of something by giving proof or evidence. Which meaning of the word is used in the text?

• To show or explain how something is done

• To show the existence of something by giving proof or evidence

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According to the passage, what must a rocket overcome in order to go up and away from Earth?

• The force of gravity that is constantly pulling it down.

• The speed of sound in the atmosphere.

• The rotation of the moon around Earth.

• The pressure of ocean currents.