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Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law
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Newton's Laws and Physics
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What happens to a driver when he is struck from a car from behind?
he lurches forward
he feels nothing
he backs into his seat
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What happens to a moving bus when forward engine force is greater than backwards resistance?
the bus stops
the bus cruises at constant speed
the bus slows down
the bus speeds up
3
What happens to a passenger when a car travels at constant speed on a straight road?
he backs into his seat
he feels nothing
he lurches forward
4
What happens to a passenger immediately after a bus makes a quick start from rest?
he moves back into his seat
he lurches forward
he feels nothing
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What is true of Newton's First Law?
A body at constant speed wants to speed up
A body at constant speed wants to change direction
A body at constant speed wants to stay at constant speed
A body at constant speed wants to slow down
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Which force stops a bus from falling through the road surface?
upward force of road on car
weight force
backwards resistance of road surface
forward engine force
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What is true of Newton's First Law?
A body at rest will accelerate suddenly
A body at rest tends to stay at rest
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What happens to a moving bus when forward engine force & backwards resistance force are equal?
the bus breaks down
the bus stops
the bus speeds up
the bus cruises at the same speed
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What is inertia?
resistance to motion
resistance to heat
resistance to change in motion
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What happens to a driver when he makes a quick right turn?
he feels nothing
he lurches forward
he lurches to his left
he lurches to his right
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A magician is able to pull the cloth without upsetting the crockery. Why?
Body at rest tends to accelerate
The cloth is very thin
Body at rest tends to stay at rest
Fast accelerating surfaces can be ignored
