Newton's Laws of Motion - JSS2 Basic technology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following best describes Newton's First Law of Motion?
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A
An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net external force.
B
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it.
C
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
D
The force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe
2
What is the formula associated with Newton's Second Law of Motion?
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A
F = ma
B
E = mc²
C
P = mv
D
W = mg
3
According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, when you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with a force that is:
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A
Less than the force you applied
B
Equal to the force you applied
C
Greater than the force you applied
D
Dependent on the mass of the wall
4
If a soccer ball is kicked and starts to move, which law explains why it eventually stops?
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A
Newton's First law
B
Newton's Second law
C
Newton's Third law
D
Law of Universal Gravitation
5
Which example illustrates Newton's First Law of Motion?
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A
A car accelerating on a highway
B
A book remaining on a table
C
A rocket launching into space
D
A swimmer pushing water backwards
6
What happens to the acceleration of an object if the force applied to it is doubled?
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A
It remains the same
B
It is halved
C
It is doubled
D
It is quadrupled
7
Which of the following is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?
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A
A car stopping suddenly
B
A ball rolling down a hill
C
A person walking forward
D
A person pushing a door and the door pushing back
8
If a hockey puck slides on ice and eventually stops, which force is primarily responsible?
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A
Gravity
B
Friction
C
Air resistance
D
Centripetal force
9
Which law explains why passengers lurch forward in a bus when it suddenly stops?
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A
Newton's First law
B
Newton's Second law
C
Newton's Third law
D
Law of Universal Gravitation
10
In the formula "F = ma" , what does "m" represent?
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A
Mass
B
Momentum
C
Motion
D
Magnitude
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