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Worksheets Name

Law of Inertia
Class
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Date
Instructor name: JEANNIE LAYACAN

1. What is the unit of measurement for force?

a) kilograms b) newtons

c) grams d) newt

2. Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

a) gravity b) zero net force

c) balanced forces d) unbalanced forces

3. What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

a) F=m x a b) Every action has an equal and opposite

reaction

c) An object at rest stays at rest, an object in d) Friction

motion stays in motion unless acted on by
another force.

4.

What is inertia?

a) the force that opposes motion b) the force of attraction between 2 objects

c) an object's tendency to stay in its state of d) a change in an object's speed and/or direction
motion
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5. According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force
will

a) remain in motion. b) eventually come to a stop.

c) change its momentum. d) accelerate.

6. What is the net force on an object?

a) the sum of all the forces on an object b) the negative forces on an object

c) the positive forces on an object d) the balanced forces on an object

7. What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of

a) Friction b) Mass

c) Inertia d) Gravity

8. The law of inertia (Newton’s First Law) applies

a) to both moving and nonmoving objects b) only to moving objects

c) only to objects that are not moving

9.

Why does an 18-wheeler truck have more inertia than a bicycle?

a) it has more mass b) it has more volume

c) it is not as aerodynamic d) It has more space

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10. When two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, they are called
______________________.

a) frictional forces b) balanced forces

c) centripetal force d) gravitational force

11. Without a force to stop or slow a coasting object, the object will coast forever in a ______ line.

a) blue b) red

c) straight d) vertical

12. The ______of an object tends to make the object resist being set into motion.

a) mass b) force

c) motion d) unbalanced forces

13. With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

a) larger b) smaller

c) equal

14. If I slowly roll a ball down the hallway, why does it eventually stop?

a) Because of Newton's First Law b) Friction and Air Resistance

c) Inertia d) It wouldn't stop, it would keep going until it hits

a wwall.

15. Which of the following is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?

a) Jessica's body flies forward after she hits the b) Jessica drives a car
brakes

c) Jessica is at a road crossing d) Jessica is sleeping

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Answer Keys

1. b) newtons 2. d) unbalanced forces 3. c) An object at rest stays at

rest, an object in motion
stays in motion unless acted
on by another force.

4. c) an object's tendency to 5. a) remain in motion. 6. a) the sum of all the forces

stay in its state of motion on an object

7. c) Inertia 8. a) to both moving and 9. a) it has more mass

nonmoving objects

10. b) balanced forces 11. c) straight 12. a) mass

13. a) larger 14. b) Friction and Air 15. a) Jessica's body flies
Resistance forward after she hits the
brakes

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