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 Third Law
b.Newton's Second Law
c.Newton's First Law
Below is the matching of the scenarios from Column A with the correct Newton's Law from Column B:
1. As a man steps forward off of a boat, the boat moves backwards.: **a.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 stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external 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 on by an unbalanced force.)
4. Increasing the mass on an object experiencing the same force would decrease the acceleration: **b.Newton's Second Law** (The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force exerted and inversely proportional to its mass.)
5. A man pushes on a wall, and the wall pushes back on the man.: **a.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: **b.Newton's Second Law** (Acceleration is inversely proportional to mass when the force is constant, so a lighter rocket will accelerate more under the same force.)