Duplicate of Year 11 Physics - Newton's Laws of Motion

Question 1

Which of Newton's Laws best describes when you bump into someone and you both fall backwards?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction

Question 2

Which of Newton's Laws best describes why a frisbee can be thrown faster than a discus?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

Question 3

Which of Newton's Laws best describes the difficulty kicking a waterlogged soccerball fast?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

Question 4

Which of Newton's Laws best describes how a rocket achieves propulsion?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction

Question 5

Which of Newton's Laws best describes when a car brakes hard and the passenger spills a drink?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law – Inertia

Question 6

Which of Newton's Laws best describes why a full wheelbarrow is slow to get going?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law – Inertia, Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

Question 7

Which of Newton's Laws best describes the difficult in stopping a speeding train?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law – Inertia, Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

Question 8

Which of Newton's Laws best describes why some people stumble at the end of travelators?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law – Inertia

Question 9

Which of Newton's Laws best describes the jolt the hand feels when a bat hits a ball?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction

Question 10

Which Newton's Laws best describe why we get pushed back in our seats when the plane takes off?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law – Inertia

Question 11

Which of Newton's Laws best describes a hose thrashing around when not held?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction

Question 12

Which of Newton's Laws describes a figure skater travelling at constant speed?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law - Inertia

Question 13

Which of Newton's Laws best describes why dirt travels backwards when a dirt bike accelerates?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction

Question 14

Which Newton's Laws best describes why it is difficult to slow down on an icy surface?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law - Action/Reaction, Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

Question 15

Which of Newton's Laws best describes why F1 cars are designed to be light and powerful?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law - F = m*a

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