Question

Match the scenario to the Newton's Law it describes.

Column A
1.
As a man steps forward off of a boat, the boat moves backwards.:
As a man steps forward off of a boat, the boat moves backwards.
2.
A stationary book on the table must be picked up in order for it to move:
A stationary book on the table must be picked up in order for it to move
3.
A soccer ball rests on a field until it is kicked.:
A soccer ball rests on a field until it is kicked.
4.
Increasing the mass on an object experiencing the same force would decrease the acceleration:
Increasing the mass on an object experiencing the same force would decrease the acceleration
5.
A man pushes on a wall, and the wall pushes back on the man.:
A man pushes on a wall, and the wall pushes back on the man.
6.
A rocket made with lighter composite materials will accelerate faster than a heavier one:
A rocket made with lighter composite materials will accelerate faster than a heavier one
Column B
a.Newton's Second Law
b.Newton's Third Law.
c.Newton's First Law.

Answer 1

Here’s the match of the scenarios from Column A to Newton's Laws in Column B:

1. As a man steps forward off of a boat, the boat moves backwards.:
- **b. Newton's Third Law.** (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.)

2. A stationary book on the table must be picked up in order for it to move:
- **c. Newton's First Law.** (An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.)

3. A soccer ball rests on a field until it is kicked.:
- **c. Newton's First Law.** (An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.)

4. Increasing the mass on an object experiencing the same force would decrease the acceleration:
- **a. Newton's Second Law.** (Force equals mass times acceleration, F = ma.)

5. A man pushes on a wall, and the wall pushes back on the man.:
- **b. Newton's Third Law.** (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.)

6. A rocket made with lighter composite materials will accelerate faster than a heavier one:
- **a. Newton's Second Law.** (This illustrates the relationship between mass and acceleration based on applied force.)

Here’s the complete matching:

- 1 - b
- 2 - c
- 3 - c
- 4 - a
- 5 - b
- 6 - a