Understanding Newton's Third Law

Understanding Newton's Third Law

Assessment

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Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prevents a person from falling when they lean on a desk?

The desk exerts an equal and opposite force.

The desk is made of a special material.

Gravity is weaker near the desk.

The person is holding onto the desk.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a balloon accelerate when air is expelled from it?

The expelled air creates a vacuum.

The expelled air exerts a force on the balloon.

The balloon becomes lighter.

The air inside the balloon heats up.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the expulsion of gas play in the spinning of a plastic bottle?

It reduces the weight of the bottle.

It creates a vacuum inside the bottle.

It generates a reaction force that spins the bottle.

It cools down the bottle.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the fire extinguisher experiment, what causes the person to accelerate?

The skateboard provides additional force.

The gas pushes back on the cylinder and the person.

The fire extinguisher is lightweight.

The reduction valve increases pressure.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main principle demonstrated by the liquid nitrogen experiment?

The cooling effect of liquid nitrogen.

The transformation of liquid to gas.

The creation of a mini explosion.

The application of Newton's Third Law.