Newton's Laws of Motion

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Which law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force?

  1. Newton's First Law of Motion

  2. Newton's Second Law of Motion

  3. Newton's Third Law of Motion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Newton's First Law of Motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.

What is the relationship between the force acting on an object, its mass, and its acceleration, according to Newton's Second Law of Motion?

  1. Force = Mass * Acceleration

  2. Force = Acceleration / Mass

  3. Force = Mass / Acceleration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the force acting on an object is equal to the product of its mass and its acceleration.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, according to Newton's Third Law of Motion. What does this mean?

  1. When one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction on the first object.

  2. When two objects collide, the forces they exert on each other are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

  3. The force exerted by an object on another object is always greater than the force exerted by the second object on the first object.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction on the first object.

What is the SI unit of force?

  1. Newton

  2. Kilogram

  3. Meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of force is the Newton (N), named after Sir Isaac Newton.

What is the SI unit of mass?

  1. Newton

  2. Kilogram

  3. Meter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg).

What is the SI unit of acceleration?

  1. Newton

  2. Kilogram

  3. Meter per second squared


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The SI unit of acceleration is the meter per second squared (m/s²).

A 10-kg object is acted upon by a force of 20 N. What is the object's acceleration?

  1. 2 m/s²

  2. 4 m/s²

  3. 6 m/s²


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Using Newton's Second Law of Motion, F = ma, we can solve for acceleration: a = F/m = 20 N / 10 kg = 2 m/s².

A 5-kg object is moving at a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the object's momentum?

  1. 50 kg m/s

  2. 100 kg m/s

  3. 150 kg m/s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity: p = mv. Therefore, the momentum of the 5-kg object is 5 kg * 10 m/s = 50 kg m/s.

A 20-kg object is moving at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is the object's kinetic energy?

  1. 100 J

  2. 200 J

  3. 300 J


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kinetic energy is defined as the energy of motion: KE = (1/2)mv². Therefore, the kinetic energy of the 20-kg object is (1/2) * 20 kg * (5 m/s)² = 200 J.

A 10-kg object is held at a height of 2 meters above the ground. What is the object's gravitational potential energy?

  1. 100 J

  2. 200 J

  3. 300 J


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is defined as the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field: PE = mgh. Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the 10-kg object is 10 kg * 9.8 m/s² * 2 m = 200 J.

A 5-kg object is moving at a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the object's momentum?

  1. 50 kg m/s

  2. 100 kg m/s

  3. 150 kg m/s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity: p = mv. Therefore, the momentum of the 5-kg object is 5 kg * 10 m/s = 50 kg m/s.

A 20-kg object is moving at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is the object's kinetic energy?

  1. 100 J

  2. 200 J

  3. 300 J


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kinetic energy is defined as the energy of motion: KE = (1/2)mv². Therefore, the kinetic energy of the 20-kg object is (1/2) * 20 kg * (5 m/s)² = 200 J.

A 10-kg object is held at a height of 2 meters above the ground. What is the object's gravitational potential energy?

  1. 100 J

  2. 200 J

  3. 300 J


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is defined as the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field: PE = mgh. Therefore, the gravitational potential energy of the 10-kg object is 10 kg * 9.8 m/s² * 2 m = 200 J.

A 5-kg object is moving at a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the object's momentum?

  1. 50 kg m/s

  2. 100 kg m/s

  3. 150 kg m/s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity: p = mv. Therefore, the momentum of the 5-kg object is 5 kg * 10 m/s = 50 kg m/s.

A 20-kg object is moving at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is the object's kinetic energy?

  1. 100 J

  2. 200 J

  3. 300 J


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kinetic energy is defined as the energy of motion: KE = (1/2)mv². Therefore, the kinetic energy of the 20-kg object is (1/2) * 20 kg * (5 m/s)² = 200 J.

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