
Newtons 3rd law
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- Q1What does Newton's 3rd Law state?For every action, there is an equal and opposite reactionFor every force, there is a different forceAn object in motion stays in motionObjects will fall at the same rate regardless of mass30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of Newton's 3rd Law?A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedalA swimmer pushes water backwards and moves forwardA person standing still on a busA ball rolls down a hill30s
- Q3Which statement best represents Newton's 3rd Law?If you pull an object, it will always come towards youIf you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with the same forceAll forces are equal and do not changeA ball will always move in the direction it is thrown30s
- Q4What happens when a person jumps off a small boat into the water?The boat stays stillThe boat moves upwardThe person sinks immediatelyThe boat moves backward as the person jumps forward30s
- Q5When a car brakes suddenly, why do passengers lurch forward?Because the car pulls them forwardBecause they are pushed by the seatBecause their bodies want to keep moving due to inertiaBecause there is a strong wind pushing them30s
- Q6Which scenario illustrates Newton's 3rd Law of motion?When an ice skater glides on the iceWhen a person bounces off a trampoline, the trampoline pushes them back upWhen a baseball is thrown and travels in a straight lineWhen a bike goes downhill and speeds up30s
- Q7What is the effect of rocket propulsion according to Newton's 3rd Law?The gas pushes the rocket sidewaysThe rocket expels gas to move forward without any reactionThe rocket pushes gas downwards, which pushes the rocket upwardsThe rocket pulls the air to rise30s
- Q8Why do two ice skaters push off each other and move in opposite directions?The ice pushes them apartEach skater exerts a force on the other, causing them to move apartThey are attached to each otherThey have to move in a straight line30s
- Q9What occurs when a hammer hits a nail?The hammer exerts a force on the nail, and the nail exerts an equal force back on the hammerThe nail pops out of the woodThe hammer only moves forward without a reactionThe nail disappears into the wood30s
- Q10What can be said about the forces involved when a bird flaps its wings to fly?The bird only pulls the air towards itThe bird relies on the ground to lift offThe air has no effect on the bird's movementThe bird pushes air down and the air pushes the bird up30s