Newton's Laws

Question 1

A push or pull on an object

Answer 1

Force

Question 2

Two forces acting opposite directions on an object, equal in size

Answer 2

balanced force

Question 3

the combination of all forces acting on an object

Answer 3

net force

Question 4

This causes movement or acceleration

Answer 4

unbalanced force

Question 5

The force that causes a moving object to slow down when it touches another object

Answer 5

Friction

Question 6

A measurement of how quickly something is moving

Answer 6

speed

Question 7

Speed plus a specific direction

Answer 7

Velocity

Question 8

The rate at which an object changes its speed or direction. It can be speeding up, slowing down or changing direction.

Answer 8

acceleration

Question 9

a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object

Answer 9

applied force

Question 10

An English physicist and mathematician that formulated the three basic laws of motion

Answer 10

Sir Isaac Newton

Question 11

a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged

Answer 11

inertia

Question 11

An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

Answer 11

Newton’s First Law

Question 12

F = M x a

Answer 12

Newton’s Second Law

Question 13

The acceleration of an object is dependent upon two things, the net force (F) and

Answer 13

the mass of the object

Question 14

The greater the amount of mass an object has the greater the amount of __________needed to accelerate it

Answer 14

force

Question 15

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Answer 15

Newton’s Third Law

Question 16

Unbalanced forces create volcanoes, mountains and rift valleys when tectonic plates are under tension. Which law is this an example of?

Answer 16

Newton’s Third Law

Question 17

A book sitting on a shelf. Which Law is this an example of?

Answer 17

Newton’s First Law

Question 18

A rocket taking off

Answer 18

Newton’s Third Law

Question 19

A satellite orbiting the Earth

Answer 19

Newton’s First Law

Question 20

A 13 year old boy kicking a soccer ball will kick it farther than a 2 year old boy because they are able to exert more force

Answer 20

Newton’s Second Law

Question 21

A baseball being hit with a baseball bat

Answer 21

Newton’s Third Law

Question 22

Measured in Newtons

Answer 22

Force

Question 23

Measured in kilograms

Answer 23

mass

Question 24

measured in m/s/s

Answer 24

Acceleration

Question 25

When you paddle a canoe your oar goes backwards but the canoe moves forward

Answer 25

Newton’s Third Law