Physics 7 Unit Forces & Newton’s Laws Dr.

Vervoort
Newton’s 3d Law Review
Name_______________________ Date ________ Grade & Element ____

Identify each scenario below with the best l aw describing the situation between, 1st law of motion, 2nd
law of motion, and 3rd law of motion. Put your answer on the blank.

1. __________ The hockey puck continued to slide across the ice rink until it hit the boards on
the opposite side.

2. __________ The runner moved faster when he pushed harder with his legs.

3. __________ I pushed backwards with my foot to move forward.

4. __________ A kayak was propelled backwards, when the paddle pushed forwards.

5. __________ The full garbage truck moved slower when it was full.

6. __________ A rocket was launched into space and continued in a straight line towards the
moon without any additional fuel being used.

7. __________ The hammer hit the nail downwards and the nail pushed up on the hammer

8. __________ A bullet is fired into the air at an angle and could not continue in a straight line
due to gravity pulling on it.

9. __________ A skateboard runs into a rock and the rider falls forward.

10. __________ The Earth pulled a rock down with an equal amount of force as the rock pulled up
on the Earth.

11. __________ The professional baseball pitcher threw the baseball twice as fast as the 10 year
old.

12. __________ Inertia kept the large bolder from moving when the there was a gentle breeze.
Physics 7 Unit Forces & Newton’s Laws Dr. Vervoort
Newton’s 3d Law Review
Name_______________________ Date ________ Grade & Element ____

Third law Review – Write the reaction force for each action force below using a complete sentence.

13. A tennis racket hits a ball forward.

14. A rifle fires a bullet upwards

15. A soccer player kicks the ball to the left.