Newton's Laws

Minimal

Moderate

Significant

Negligible

It will stop immediately

It will change direction

It will remain in motion with constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

It will slow down

Inertia causes motion

Inertia resists changes in motion

Inertia speeds up motion

Inertia slows down motion

It speeds up the ball.

It stops the ball.

It pulls the ball downward.

It makes the ball bounce.

The acceleration is cut in half

The acceleration remains the same

The acceleration is doubled

The acceleration is tripled

kg

N

m/s²

m/s

A full laundry basket is easier to pick up

An empty laundry basket requires more force

An empty laundry basket is easier to pick up

A full laundry basket requires less force

A book resting on a table.

A swimmer pushing back on water.

A rocket launching.

A firefighter using a hose.

The swimmer moves forward.

The swimmer sinks.

The swimmer stays still.

The swimmer moves backward.

Water is pushed out of the hose.

The hose becomes lighter.

The hose stops working.

The hose becomes shorter.