Question 1

Which of Newton's laws is humorously referenced in the meme, 'Isaac Newton after discovering that if you don’t move something, it doesn’t move'?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law

Question 2

According to Newton's First Law, what happens to an object at rest if no net force acts upon it?

Accepted Answer

It will remain at rest.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of inertia as illustrated by the meme?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Question 4

If a book is lying on a table and no one touches it, which statement is true according to Newton's First Law?

Accepted Answer

The book will remain at rest unless acted on by a net force.

Question 5

Which equation represents the condition for equilibrium as implied by Newton's First Law?

Accepted Answer

$$\sum \vec{F} = 0$$

Question 6

A hockey puck slides on perfectly smooth ice. If no forces act on it, what will happen to its motion?

Accepted Answer

It will continue moving at constant velocity.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a correct implication of Newton's First Law?

Accepted Answer

A force is required to keep an object moving at constant velocity.

Question 8

Which real-world scenario best illustrates Newton's First Law?

Accepted Answer

A car continues moving forward after the brakes are applied, until friction stops it.

Question 9

If a spacecraft is drifting in deep space far from any stars or planets, what will happen to its velocity if no forces act on it?

Accepted Answer

It will continue moving at constant velocity.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about force and motion is supported by Newton's First Law?

Accepted Answer

A net force is required to change the state of motion.

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