Quiz for Motion & Laws

Q1: Which of the following quantities is a vector?

A. Speed B. Mass C. Acceleration D. Distance

Q2: What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

A. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. B. Force equals mass times acceleration. C. Objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. D. For every action, there is an opposite reaction.

Q3: The unit of force is:

A. Watt B. Joule C. Newton D. Pascal

Q4: Which law explains the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

A. Newton's First Law B. Newton's Second Law C. Newton's Third Law D. Law of Gravitation

Q5: What is the acceleration of an object in free fall near the Earth's surface?

A. 4.9 m/s² B. 9.8 m/s² C. 1.6 m/s² D. 0 m/s²

Q6: Which of the following is not a type of motion?

A. Translational B. Circular C. Oscillatory D. Reflective

Q7: Momentum is the product of:

A. Mass and velocity B. Mass and acceleration C. Force and time D. Speed and distance

Q8: What does inertia depend on?

A. Velocity B. Mass C. Acceleration D. Force

Q9: Which of Newton’s Laws is also called the Law of Inertia?

A. First Law B. Second Law C. Third Law D. None of the above

Q10: If the net force on an object is zero, what can be said about its motion?

A. It accelerates B. It changes direction C. Its velocity remains constant D. It increases speed

Q11: A body moves in a circle at constant speed. Its motion is:

A. Non-accelerated B. Non-uniform C. Uniformly accelerated D. Static

Q12: A push or pull on an object is known as:

A. Work B. Energy C. Power D. Force

Q13: The tendency of an object to resist change in its motion is called:

A. Inertia B. Momentum C. Force D. Speed

Q14: Unit of momentum is:

A. kg m/s B. m/s² C. Newton D. kg m²/s²

Q15: The force that opposes motion is called:

A. Gravitational force B. Friction C. Magnetic force D. Electrostatic force

Q16: A man jumping out of a moving train falls forward due to:

A. Friction B. Inertia of motion C. Inertia of rest D. Acceleration

Q17: What causes a ball to stop after rolling a certain distance?

A. Gravity B. Inertia C. Friction D. Momentum

Q18: Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

A. Velocity B. Acceleration C. Force D. Speed

Q19: The change in position of a body is known as:

A. Force B. Speed C. Displacement D. Friction

Q20: Who formulated the three laws of motion?

A. Einstein B. Newton C. Galileo D. Kepler