Newton's Laws of Motion — Unit test Answers

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Which change will cause the gravitational force between a baseball and a soccer ball to increase?

A
removing the outer layer of the baseball
B
moving the balls farther apart
C
wrapping the soccer ball in layers of duct tape
D
using a baseball with a thinner leather
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Which refers to the sum of all the forces that act upon an object?

A
absolute force
B
net force
C
positive force
D
balanced force
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Which example best represents balanced forces?

A
an elevator stopped on the third floor
B
a basketball shot into a hoop
C
a sled sliding down a snowy hill
D
a tow truck pulling a car out of a ditch
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Newton’s first law of motion was a giant leap forward in scientific thought during Newton’s time. Even today, the idea is sometimes difficult at first for people to understand.

A
A rolling ball eventually slows down and comes to a stop.
B
A wagon must be pushed before it begins to move.
C
The heavier the load in a cart, the harder the cart is to turn.
D
A box does not move when pushed equally from opposite sides.
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Which statement correctly describes gravity?

A
an attractive force that acts between all objects through contact
B
an attractive force that acts between all objects without contact
C
a repulsive force that acts between all objects through contact
D
a repulsive force that acts between all objects without contact
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A skydiver falls toward the ground at a constant velocity. Which statement best applies Newton’s laws of motion to explain the skydiver’s motion?

A
An upward force balances the downward force of gravity on the skydiver.
B
The skydiver’s inertia is zero, which no longer allows for acceleration.
C
An unbalanced force pulls the skydiver toward the ground.
D
The mass of the skydiver is so great that there is no acceleration.
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Which would be represented by FN on a force diagram?

A
Northern Force
B
Newton Force
C
Normal Force
D
Negative Force
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An object in projectile motion will follow which path?

A
curved up from the ground
B
curved down toward the ground
C
straight down toward the ground
D
straight up from the ground
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When discussing Newton’s laws of motion, which terms do people most likely use when talking about Newton’s third law of motion?

A
“force” and “acceleration”
B
“inertia” and “force”
C
“action” and “reaction”
D
“mass” and “inertia”
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The resulting net force of an object is represented below. →10 NWhich most likely represent the forces acting on the object?

A
↑ 63 N and ↓ 73 N
B
↑ 97 N and ↓ 87 N
C
← 63 N and → 73 N
D
← 97 N and → 87 N
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Which best describes two counteracting forces on an object?

A
using a dolly to push a box to another location
B
two children pulling apart a wishbone
C
a group of dogs pulling a dogsled across ice
D
two people pushing a broken-down car up the road
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When someone throws a ball, the action force is the person pushing on the ball. What is the reaction force?

A
the ball pushing on the person
B
the ball pushing against air
C
the ball being pulled toward the ground
D
the ball being pulled away from the person

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