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3. Newtons third law of motion states that when one object c. the law of inertia
exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts d. the law of gravity
an equal and opposite force on the first object. This can
also be called:
a. the law of action/reaction.
b. the law of inertia.
c. the law of force and acceleration.
d. the law of universal gravitation.
TEKS 8.6C: Newtons Laws of Motion p.1 2011 CPO Science. All rights reserved.
Practice Test Newtons Laws of Motion
Use this illustration to answer the next 2 questions:
7. The skateboarder applies a pushing force on the elephant. The elephant applies _____ on the person.
a. a much stronger force
b. a smaller force
c. an equal force
d. no force
8. The skateboarder moves to the left faster than the elephant moves to the right. This is best explained by:
a. Newtons first law.
b. Newtons second law.
c. Newtons third law.
d. the law of gravity.
10. A small bouncy ball is thrown at a larger ball that is at rest. The small ball bounces backward off the larger ball and
travels fast and far. The larger ball:
a. moves with the same speed as the small ball but in the opposite direction.
b. moves much slower than the small ball and moves in the opposite direction.
c. moves slowly in the same direction as the small ball.
d. bounces high up into the air.
TEKS 8.6C: Newtons Laws of Motion p. 2 2011 CPO Science. All rights reserved.