Newton's 1st Law

Test your knowledge on Newton's Laws with questions ranging from inertia to friction and more. Challenge yourself with this physics quiz!

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1
True or false: An object at rest stays at rest.
False
True
2
What does Newton's First Law state?
Objects stay in motion
Objects need constant force
Objects only move forward
Objects never stop moving
3
What helps prevent whiplash?
Brakes
Airbags
Seat belts
Head restraints
4
What is another name for Newton's First Law?
Law of Forces
Law of Motion
Law of Gravity
Law of Inertia
5
True or false: Balanced forces change an object's motion.
False
True
6
Which force increases at high speeds?
Inertia
Gravity
Air resistance
Rolling resistance
7
What is the net force on the motorcycle?
1880 N
245 kg
520 N
1360 N
8
What happens if friction equals zero?
Object changes direction
Object keeps speed
Object stops moving
Object accelerates faster
9
What do automotive designers reduce?
Weight
Friction
Air resistance
Speed
10
What is the effect of air resistance?
Increases vehicle efficiency
Decreases speed
Increases acceleration
Reduces mass
11
True or false: Friction always slows down vehicles.
False
True
12
What is the acceleration of the motorcycle?
520 N
245 kg
5.55 m/s²
1880 N
13
What does a whiplash simulation show?
Effects of inertia
Effects of collisions
Effects of braking
Effects of speed
14
What is a common example of inertia?
Car accelerates smoothly
Car drives uphill
Car turns left
Car suddenly stops
15
What does more mass mean for inertia?
Inertia decreases
More inertia
No effect
Less inertia
16
What force slows a car when brakes are off?
Engine power
Road friction
Gravity
Air resistance
17
What role do seat belts play?
Prevent injuries
Decrease friction
Increase speed
Change direction
18
What happens to a space probe in space?
It changes direction
It stops moving
It needs constant fuel
It continues moving

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