Newtons First Law (GCSE Physics)

A spacecraft fires thrusters briefly then shuts them off. While thrusters are off the craft drifts at constant velocity. Which statement is correct?

A tablecloth is pulled quickly out from under dishes and the dishes remain almost in place. Which principle explains this?

A spacecraft coasts with engines off. An astronaut throws a small tool away from the spacecraft. What happens to the spacecraft’s motion?

A block rests on an inclined plane with no motion. Which is the correct Newton’s First Law description of forces?

A skater glides and pulls in their arms causing a change in rotation but their linear motion remains nearly constant. Which part of Newton’s First Law applies to the linear motion?

A book sits on a table. Which explanation correctly uses Newton’s First Law to describe the book?

A hockey puck slides across near-frictionless ice at steady speed. Later, it collides with the boards and slows. Which explains the puck’s steady motion before collision?

A freight train needs a long distance to stop after brakes are applied. Which explanation uses Newton’s First Law?

A car cruising at constant speed on a straight, level runway suddenly has its engine cut but there is very little friction. According to Newton’s First Law, what will the car do next?

A car travelling along a straight road is hit from the side and changes direction. Which aspect of Newton’s First Law is illustrated by the car’s original motion before the impact?

A stationary object and a moving object of equal mass are subjected to equal net forces for the same time. Which statement about their changes in motion is correct?