Laws of motion and their everyday applications MCQs in Everyday ScienceBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 15 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. : According to Newton’s First Law of Motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. What is this law commonly referred to as? (A) Law of Acceleration (B) Law of Inertia (C) Law of Action and Reaction (D) Law of Gravitation 2. : Which of Newton’s laws of motion explains why you lurch forward in a car when it suddenly stops? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation 3. : Newton’s Second Law of Motion states that the force applied to an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. What is this law commonly written as? (A) F = m/g (B) F = m * a (C) F = a / m (D) F = m / a 4. : When you push a shopping cart, the cart accelerates in the direction of your push. Which law of motion describes this phenomenon? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Law of Conservation of Momentum 5. : Which of Newton’s laws of motion explains why a rocket can lift off the ground? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Law of Universal Gravitation 6. : If you apply a force of 10 N to push a car and it accelerates at 2 m/s², what is the mass of the car according to Newton’s Second Law? (A) 5 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 20 kg (D) 30 kg 7. : When jumping off a diving board, why do you push the board down and the board pushes you up? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Law of Inertia 8. : Why do passengers feel a sudden jolt when a bus accelerates quickly? (A) Due to Newton’s First Law (B) Due to Newton’s Second Law (C) Due to Newton’s Third Law (D) Due to the Law of Universal Gravitation 9. : Why is it harder to push a car than a bicycle? (A) Because of Newton’s First Law (B) Because of Newton’s Second Law (C) Because of Newton’s Third Law (D) Because of Newton’s Law of Gravitation 10. : When you jump off a small boat into water, why does the boat move backward? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Law of Inertia 11. : In a collision, why does a passenger wear a seatbelt? (A) To reduce the force on the body (B) To increase the car’s acceleration (C) To change the direction of motion (D) To keep the car’s momentum constant 12. : When you sit in a rolling chair and push off a desk, why do you roll backward? (A) Due to Newton’s First Law (B) Due to Newton’s Second Law (C) Due to Newton’s Third Law (D) Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy 13. : Why does a heavier object require more force to accelerate at the same rate as a lighter object? (A) Due to Newton’s First Law (B) Due to Newton’s Second Law (C) Due to Newton’s Third Law (D) Due to the Law of Universal Gravitation 14. : When a basketball player dribbles a ball, what law of motion is being applied as the ball bounces off the ground? (A) Newton’s First Law (B) Newton’s Second Law (C) Newton’s Third Law (D) Law of Conservation of Momentum 15. : If a car is moving with a constant velocity, what can be said about the forces acting on it according to Newton’s First Law? (A) The forces are unbalanced (B) The forces are balanced (C) The forces are in equilibrium (D) The car is accelerating Related Posts:Basics Laws of Motion and Physical Forces MCQsMCQs Newton Laws of motion - Solved questions answers Human body systems and health (e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation) MCQs in Everyday Science [General] MCQs in Everyday Science [General]Chemical reactions and everyday examples (e.g., cooking, rusting) MCQs in Everyday ScienceLight, optics, and everyday phenomena rainbows, vision) MCQs in Everyday ScienceChemistry in Everyday Life MCQs in Everyday Science