Newton’s Laws of Motion Quiz – MCQ
Name: _________________________ Date: _______________
Instructions: Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which of Newton’s laws states that an object will remain at rest or move at a constant
speed unless acted on by a force?
A. First Law
B. Second Law
C. Third Law
D. Law of Gravity
2. What does Newton’s Second Law relate?
A. Force and distance
B. Mass and gravity
C. Force, mass, and acceleration
D. Weight and volume
3. What is the formula for Newton’s Second Law of Motion?
A. F = m + a
B. F = m / a
C. F = m × a
D. F = m − a
4. According to Newton’s Third Law, for every action there is:
A. A different reaction
B. An equal and opposite reaction
C. A stronger reaction
D. A weaker result
5. A book resting on a table is an example of which law?
A. Newton’s Third Law
B. Newton’s Second Law
C. Newton’s First Law
D. Law of Friction
6. Which of the following best shows Newton’s Third Law?
A. A ball rolling until it stops
B. A balloon flying when the air is released
C. A rock not moving unless pushed
D. A car speeding up
7. If you apply the same force to a golf ball and a bowling ball, which will accelerate
more?
A. The bowling ball
B. They accelerate equally
C. The golf ball
D. Neither will move
8. Why does a rocket launch upward?
A. Because of gravity
B. Because air pushes it
C. Because of the equal and opposite force of gas pushing downward
D. Because heat makes it rise
9. What unit is used to measure force?
A. Kilograms
B. Meters
C. Newtons
D. Pascals
10. When a soccer player kicks a ball, which law explains the ball’s motion?
A. First Law
B. Second Law
C. Third Law
D. All three laws
Answer Key:
1. A – First Law
2. C – Force, mass, and acceleration
3. C – F = m × a
4. B – An equal and opposite reaction
5. C – Newton’s First Law
6. B – A balloon flying when the air is released
7. C – The golf ball
8. C – Because of the equal and opposite force of gas pushing downward
9. C – Newtons
10. D – All three laws