Laws of Motion
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
An object in motions stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
Newton made how many laws of motion?
3
When two objects rub against each other it creates _________.
Friction
Mary was riding her bike. She ran into a fence, and was thrown off the front of the bike. This is an example of Newton's _________ Law of Motion.
First
The "m" in F=ma stands for _______.
Mass
What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?
Acceleration of an object depends on the force and mass.
What is force?
A push or pull
Everything gets pulled down toward the earth's center because of ____________.
Gravity
A bus is harder to push than a bike. This is an example of Newton's ________ Law of Motion.
Second
If you drop a bowling ball and a tennis ball from the same height and at the same time, which ball will hit the ground first?
Neither. Both will hit the ground at the same time.
What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
For every action, there is an equal opposite reaction.
What is the force that pulls all objects toward the ground?
Gravity
When you multiply mass and acceleration, you get ________.
Force
When you let the air out of a balloon, the air goes one way and the balloon goes in the opposite direction. This is an example of Newton's ________ Law of Motion.
Third
What famous movie franchise has a popular quote about "the force"?
Star Wars
What is the Formula for Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?
F=ma
Who created the laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
Acceleration
A baseball goes farther when you hit it with a bat than it would if you hit it with a feather. This is an example of Newton's __________ Law of Motion.
Second
What unit is force measured in?
Newtons (N)
What is another name for Newton's 1st Law of Motion?
The Law of Inertia
The Ability to do work is defined as _________.
Energy
When two balanced forces cancel each other out, they are in ________________.
Equilibrium
Sam left his book on a desk in Mrs. Winstead's room and was still there the next morning. This is an example of Newton's ________ Law of Motion.
First
What decade was Sir Isaac alive in?
1600s