Question 1

What does Newton's 3rd Law state?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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For every force, there is a different force

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An object in motion stays in motion

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Objects will fall at the same rate regardless of mass

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of Newton's 3rd Law?

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A swimmer pushes water backwards and moves forward

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A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedal

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A person standing still on a bus

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A ball rolls down a hill

Question 3

Which statement best represents Newton's 3rd Law?

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If you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with the same force

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If you pull an object, it will always come towards you

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All forces are equal and do not change

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A ball will always move in the direction it is thrown

Question 4

What happens when a person jumps off a small boat into the water?

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The boat moves backward as the person jumps forward

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The boat stays still

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The boat moves upward

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The person sinks immediately

Question 5

When a car brakes suddenly, why do passengers lurch forward?

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Because their bodies want to keep moving due to inertia

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Because the car pulls them forward

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Because they are pushed by the seat

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Because there is a strong wind pushing them

Question 6

Which scenario illustrates Newton's 3rd Law of motion?

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When a person bounces off a trampoline, the trampoline pushes them back up

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When an ice skater glides on the ice

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When a baseball is thrown and travels in a straight line

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When a bike goes downhill and speeds up

Question 7

What is the effect of rocket propulsion according to Newton's 3rd Law?

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The rocket pushes gas downwards, which pushes the rocket upwards

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The gas pushes the rocket sideways

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The rocket expels gas to move forward without any reaction

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The rocket pulls the air to rise

Question 8

Why do two ice skaters push off each other and move in opposite directions?

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Each skater exerts a force on the other, causing them to move apart

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The ice pushes them apart

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They are attached to each other

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They have to move in a straight line

Question 9

What occurs when a hammer hits a nail?

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The hammer exerts a force on the nail, and the nail exerts an equal force back on the hammer

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The nail pops out of the wood

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The hammer only moves forward without a reaction

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The nail disappears into the wood

Question 10

What can be said about the forces involved when a bird flaps its wings to fly?

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The bird pushes air down and the air pushes the bird up

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The bird only pulls the air towards it

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The bird relies on the ground to lift off

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The air has no effect on the bird's movement

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