Newton's first law

Question 1

Forces can make objects do three things what are they

Answer 1

Change speed
Change direction
Change shape

Question 2

What does Newtons 1st law state

Answer 2

An object will not change its motion unless acted on by an external unbalanced force

Question 3

What is intertia

Answer 3

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes to its motion

Question 4

Which has a larger inertia A bowling ball or a netball and why

Answer 4

A bowling ball because the bowling ball has more mass and it takes a larger force to move the bowling ball

Question 5

A soccer ball is on the ground not moving and is then kicked by a player, how does newtons first law apply in this situation

Answer 5

The soccer ball is at rest, The player is applying an external unbalanced force to the ball, the force applied to the ball will cause it to move forward

Question 6

A soccer ball is moving through the air and stops when it hits the net at the back of the goal, how does newtons first law apply to this situation

Answer 6

The soccer ball is moving, The net is applying an external unbalanced force to the ball, the force applied to the ball will cause it to slow down and stop