Newton's Laws of Motion Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by:

A) An external force B) Internal forces C) Gravity only D) Friction only

2. Newton's Second Law relates force, mass, and acceleration with the formula:

A) F = m/v B) F = ma C) F = m + a D) F = m - a

3. If you push a shopping cart with more force, the cart accelerates:

A) Less B) The same amount C) More D) Only if the mass decreases

4. Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is:

A) An equal and opposite reaction B) No reaction C) A greater reaction D) A smaller reaction

5. A book resting on a table exerts a downward force. The table exerts an equal upward force. This is an example of:

A) First Law B) Third Law (action-reaction pairs) C) Second Law D) Law of Gravitation

6. When a car suddenly stops, passengers lurch forward. This demonstrates:

A) Third Law B) First Law (inertia) C) Second Law D) Conservation of energy

7. Friction is a force that:

A) Always increases motion B) Opposes the direction of motion C) Has no effect on motion D) Only acts on stationary objects

8. The momentum of an object depends on its:

A) Volume and density B) Mass and velocity C) Shape and size D) Color and texture

9. If the mass of an object doubles and its velocity stays the same, its momentum:

A) Stays the same B) Halves C) Doubles D) Triples

10. Weight is the force of:

A) Gravity acting on an object's mass B) Friction on an object C) Air pushing down on an object D) The object's mass alone

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