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Newtons 3rd law

Quiz by Holly Erickson

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  • Q1
    What does Newton's 3rd Law state?
    For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
    For every force, there is a different force
    An object in motion stays in motion
    Objects will fall at the same rate regardless of mass
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of Newton's 3rd Law?
    A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedal
    A swimmer pushes water backwards and moves forward
    A person standing still on a bus
    A ball rolls down a hill
    30s
  • Q3
    Which statement best represents Newton's 3rd Law?
    If you pull an object, it will always come towards you
    If you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with the same force
    All forces are equal and do not change
    A ball will always move in the direction it is thrown
    30s
  • Q4
    What happens when a person jumps off a small boat into the water?
    The boat stays still
    The boat moves upward
    The person sinks immediately
    The boat moves backward as the person jumps forward
    30s
  • Q5
    When a car brakes suddenly, why do passengers lurch forward?
    Because the car pulls them forward
    Because they are pushed by the seat
    Because their bodies want to keep moving due to inertia
    Because there is a strong wind pushing them
    30s
  • Q6
    Which scenario illustrates Newton's 3rd Law of motion?
    When an ice skater glides on the ice
    When a person bounces off a trampoline, the trampoline pushes them back up
    When a baseball is thrown and travels in a straight line
    When a bike goes downhill and speeds up
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the effect of rocket propulsion according to Newton's 3rd Law?
    The gas pushes the rocket sideways
    The rocket expels gas to move forward without any reaction
    The rocket pushes gas downwards, which pushes the rocket upwards
    The rocket pulls the air to rise
    30s
  • Q8
    Why do two ice skaters push off each other and move in opposite directions?
    The ice pushes them apart
    Each skater exerts a force on the other, causing them to move apart
    They are attached to each other
    They have to move in a straight line
    30s
  • Q9
    What 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 hammer
    The nail pops out of the wood
    The hammer only moves forward without a reaction
    The nail disappears into the wood
    30s
  • Q10
    What can be said about the forces involved when a bird flaps its wings to fly?
    The bird only pulls the air towards it
    The bird relies on the ground to lift off
    The air has no effect on the bird's movement
    The bird pushes air down and the air pushes the bird up
    30s

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