23 questions
A push or a pull is called a
Gravity
Force
What is Newton's 1st Law?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion, unless an unbalanced force acts upon it.
What is Newton's 3rd Law?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Acceleration depends on two variables, the mass of the object and the amount of force.
What explains why objects resist changes in their state of motion?
gravity
inertia
force
friction
Newton's first law states that an object must travel at a constant speed and in ___________, unless an unbalanced force acts on it.
in a circle
a wave like manner
the same direction
What would happen if a ball was kicked is space?
It continues in the same direction, speeding up as it goes.
It continues in the same direction, speeding up as it goes.
It continues to move in the same direction unless it hits something or is affected by gravity or another force.
Looking at the image. Decide if this is balanced or unbalanced.
Unbalanced
Balanced
The force that prevents a ball rolling on the ground from continuing on it's path forever is...
Friction
Gravity
Inertia
If an object is accelerating, then the forces actin on it must be:
Balanced
Unbalanced
Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?
2nd Law
1st Law
3rd Law
A jellyfish swims through the water by pulling in water and then pushing the water back out in the opposite direction. This is an example of which law of motion?
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
kg is a unit that represents
force
velocity
mass
momentum
m/s is a unit for
mass
force
acceleration
velocity
Which of the following is true about this free-body diagram?
the forces are are balanced
the object is free-falling
the object is moving upward
the forces are unbalanced