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Motion & Newton’s Laws MCQs with Answer

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Watt

Answer
b) Newton

Newton’s First Law of Motion is also known as the law of:
a) Acceleration
b) Inertia
c) Action and Reaction
d) Momentum

Answer
b) Inertia

Which of Newton’s Laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
a) First Law
b) Second Law
c) Third Law
d) Law of Gravitation

Answer
c) Third Law

What is the formula for Newton’s Second Law of Motion?
a) F = mv
b) F = ma
c) F = m/a
d) F = v/m

Answer
b) F = ma

Which of the following is an example of Newton’s Third Law?
a) A book resting on a table
b) A rocket launching into space
c) A ball rolling on the ground
d) A car accelerating

Answer
b) A rocket launching into space

What happens to an object when the net external force acting on it is zero?
a) It accelerates
b) It moves in a circular path
c) It remains at rest or moves with constant velocity
d) It changes direction

Answer
c) It remains at rest or moves with constant velocity

Which of the following statements is true about inertia?
a) It depends on the shape of the object
b) It is independent of mass
c) It depends on the mass of the object
d) It is the ability of an object to move

Answer
c) It depends on the mass of the object

A 10 kg object experiences a force of 50 N. What is its acceleration?
a) 5 m/s²
b) 10 m/s²
c) 50 m/s²
d) 500 m/s²

Answer
a) 5 m/s²

Which type of motion occurs when an object moves in a straight line with constant speed?
a) Uniform motion
b) Non-uniform motion
c) Rotational motion
d) Vibrational motion

Answer
a) Uniform motion

A moving car comes to a stop due to:
a) Inertia
b) Acceleration
c) Friction
d) Gravity

Answer
c) Friction

What does Newton’s First Law state about an object in motion?
a) It will stop on its own
b) It will accelerate unless acted upon
c) It will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force
d) It will change direction randomly

Answer
c) It will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force

A person jumps off a boat and the boat moves backward. This is an example of:
a) Newton’s First Law
b) Newton’s Second Law
c) Newton’s Third Law
d) Law of Universal Gravitation

Answer
c) Newton’s Third Law

Which of the following best describes force?
a) A push or pull on an object
b) The ability of an object to resist motion
c) The speed of an object
d) The weight of an object

Answer
a) A push or pull on an object

If a car suddenly stops, passengers inside tend to move forward due to:
a) Gravity
b) Friction
c) Inertia
d) Acceleration

Answer
c) Inertia

A soccer ball is kicked with a force of 30 N and has a mass of 3 kg. What is its acceleration?
a) 5 m/s²
b) 10 m/s²
c) 15 m/s²
d) 30 m/s²

Answer
b) 10 m/s²

What happens when you apply a greater force to an object?
a) The object slows down
b) The object’s acceleration increases
c) The object’s mass decreases
d) The object remains at rest

Answer
b) The object’s acceleration increases

Which quantity is the product of mass and velocity?
a) Force
b) Work
c) Momentum
d) Power

Answer
c) Momentum

What force is required to accelerate a 20 kg object at 2 m/s²?
a) 10 N
b) 20 N
c) 40 N
d) 50 N

Answer
c) 40 N

Which of the following is a non-contact force?
a) Friction
b) Normal force
c) Gravity
d) Tension

Answer
c) Gravity

Which of Newton’s Laws explains why a seatbelt is necessary in a car?
a) First Law
b) Second Law
c) Third Law
d) Law of Gravitation

Answer
a) First Law

The acceleration of an object depends on:
a) Its weight and height
b) The net force applied and its mass
c) Its speed and direction
d) The shape of the object

Answer
b) The net force applied and its mass

If two objects of different masses are dropped from the same height in the absence of air resistance, they will:
a) Fall at different speeds
b) Fall at the same speed
c) The heavier object will fall faster
d) The lighter object will fall faster

Answer
b) Fall at the same speed

What is the force that resists the motion of objects through air?
a) Gravity
b) Tension
c) Air resistance
d) Normal force

Answer
c) Air resistance

Which Newton’s Law states that acceleration is directly proportional to force?
a) First Law
b) Second Law
c) Third Law
d) Law of Gravitation

Answer
b) Second Law

Why does a heavier object require more force to move?
a) It has less inertia
b) It has more inertia
c) It is affected by gravity less
d) It moves faster naturally

Answer
b) It has more inertia

What is the reaction force when you push against a wall?
a) The wall does nothing
b) The wall pushes back with equal force
c) The wall moves backward
d) The wall applies more force than you

Answer
b) The wall pushes back with equal force

Which of the following affects the motion of an object?
a) Force
b) Mass
c) Acceleration
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

A person swimming pushes water backward, and the water pushes them forward. This is an example of:
a) Newton’s First Law
b) Newton’s Second Law
c) Newton’s Third Law
d) Law of Gravitation

Answer
c) Newton’s Third Law

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