Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion
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GCSE Foundation
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Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion
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1.
Which of the following best describes Newton's First Law of Motion?
[1 mark]AAn object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
BForce equals mass times acceleration.
CFor every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
DObjects fall at the same rate regardless of mass.
2.
True or False: Newton's Second Law explains how the acceleration of an object is dependent on the net force acting upon it and the object's mass.
[1 mark]3.
True or False: Newton's Third Law states that forces always occur in pairs.
[1 mark]4.
Explain what happens to an object if no net force acts on it.
[2 marks]5.
Describe how Newton's Third Law applies to a rocket launch.
[2 marks]6.
Calculate the acceleration of a 10 kg object if a force of 50 N is applied to it. Use the formula: F = ma.
[3 marks]7.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Inertia
2. Net Force
3. Friction
AThe resistance of any physical object to any change in its velocity.
BThe force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other.
CThe overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.
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Place the following steps in order to describe how a car comes to a stop when the brakes are applied:
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Fill in the blanks: According to Newton's First Law, an object will remain at rest or in _______ motion unless acted upon by an _______ force.
[1 mark]10.
Discuss how Newton's Laws of Motion apply to everyday activities such as driving a car or riding a bicycle.
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