Speedy Ideas
Giddy on Up
Forces
Laws of Newton
Speedy Facts
100

What is the distance an object travels in a given time?

Speed

100

The change in an objects speed over a given amount of time is known as what?

Acceleration

100

If an individual is pushing on a wall, are they exerting any force?

Yes

100

Newton's First Law is also known as what?

The Law of Inertia

100

Which company is known for their slogan "Freaky Fast" when it comes to delivery?

Jimmy Johns

200

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Distance/Time

(Distance divided by Time)

200

Slowing down and speeding up are both forms of acceleration. What is the third form that acceleration can take?

Changing direction

200

If Mr. Black was pulling back a bow with a force of 25N, and the string is trying to go forward with a force of 20 Newtons, what is the net force on the string?

5N towards Mr. Black

(5 Newtons)

200
The combination of all forces act on an object is?
What is a net force
200

Reaching speeds of over 150mph, what is the fastest animal on the planet?

Peregrine Falcon

300

If Jake walks 40m in 20 seconds what is his speed?

2m/s

300

If I went from 0-50 mph in 10 seconds, what is my acceleration rate?

5mi/hr/sec

300

Mr. Hansen is pushing her door closed while students are trying to push it open. What would you do with the two opposing forces?

Subtract them
300

Action and reaction would describe which of Newton's Laws?

Third Law of Motion

300

This character is considered the nemesis of Wile E. Coyote, traveling exceedingly fast to carry out their exploits.

Road Runner

400

If Bob runs a 100m dash in 12 seconds what is his speed?

8.33m/s

400

If I had an objects mass and acceleration rate, what other criteria am I able to solve for?

Force

400

If a dumpster had a force of 300N, how many students would be needed to move it if they could apply 12N of force each?

25 students

400

Which Law of Newton's would explain why a car bounces off another during a collision?

Newton's Third Law of Motion

400

The Thrust SSC is considered the fastest mode of this transportation?

Car

500

I was heading North on HWY 75 om my way to LeMars at a rate of 65mph. What was my velocity?

65mph north

500

My school bus accelerated from 12m/s to 3m/s in 3s. What is the rate of acceleration?

-3m/s/s

500

If Mr. Held was pulling on a rope with 100N of force, and the football team was pulling on the same rope with a force of 125N of force, what is the total force exerted on the rope?

225N of force

500

Newton is famous for his Laws, but what is the proposed way in which he learned about them?

Hit in the head by a falling piece of fruit

500

Members of this this Apollo mission hold the record for the fastest a person has ever traveled, going over 24,000 mph.

Apollo 10

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