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Newton’s Laws of Motion

1. Newton’s laws were first stated in his work known as:

  • A) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
  • B) Newton's Philosophy of Nature
  • C) Opticks
  • D) The Gravitational Laws of Nature
A) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica Explanation

2. What is another name for Newton’s First Law of Motion?

  • A) Law of Action and Reaction
  • B) Law of Gravitation
  • C) Law of Inertia
  • D) Law of Conservation of Momentum
 C) Law of Inertia Explanation

3. According to Newton’s second law, the change of motion of an object is proportional to the:

  • A) Velocity impressed
  • B) Force impressed
  • C) Acceleration impressed
  • D) Momentum impressed
B) Force impressed Explanation

4. What fundamental principle is related to Newton’s third law? 

  • A) Law of conservation of energy
  • B) Law of inertia
  • C) Law of conservation of momentum
  • D) Law of action and reaction
C) Law of conservation of momentum Explanation

5. What force is crucial for a rocket to leave Earth’s orbit and enter outer space?

  • A) Gravity
  • B) Thrust
  • C) Air resistance
  • D) Magnetic force
B) Thrust Explanation

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