I. Basic Concepts in Physics
1. Does air pressure affect how fast an object falls?
2. What are some of the most important discoveries in physics?
3. What is the difference between momentum and energy?
4. How can you tell if something is moving or not moving?
5. How does a battery work?
II. Forces and Motion
6. Why does air behave differently than water?
7. What is a wave? How does this relate to light and sound waves?
8. What is the relationship between centripetal force and angular velocity?
9. What is a vector?
10. What is the difference between energy and power?
III. Laws of Motion
11. Explain the concept of conservation of energy. How does this apply to everyday life?
12. Is it important to be good at math if you want to study physics? Why or why not?
13. What is the difference between Newton’s First Law and Newton’s Second Law?
14. Why do objects fall to the ground?
15. What is the definition of inertia?
IV. Understanding Forces
16. What is a force?
17. What is the difference between mass and weight?
18. Why does a falling object hit the ground faster than an object that is moving horizontally?
19. What is the difference between inertia and momentum?
20. Can you name some famous physicists?
V. Exploring Matter
21. What is mass?
22. Why do some materials conduct electricity while others don’t?
23. What is the difference between force and mass?
24. What does ‘mass’ mean in physics?
25. How do you explain electricity?
VI. Physics in Education
26. Did/Do you enjoy studying physics at school?
27. Why is it important to learn about physics?
28. What is centripetal force, and why does it cause objects to move in circular paths?
29. Is it possible to travel faster than light? Why or why not?
30. What is Ohm’s Law and where did it come from?
VII. Gravity and Weight
31. Why are objects on Earth heavier than objects in space?
32. What is weight?
33. How do you make a battery?
34. Which is more interesting to you: physics, chemistry or biology?
35. What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
VIII. Atomic Structure
36. What is the difference between an atom and an electron?
37. What is gravity?
38. What is an equation?
39. What does it mean to say that energy is conserved?
40. What is the definition of gravity?
IX. Career in Physics
41. Would you like to work as a physicist?
42. What skills do you think are important for a physicist?
43. How can physics help in everyday life?
44. What are some careers related to physics?
45. How do physicists contribute to technology?
X. Practical Applications of Physics
46. How does physics apply to sports?
47. What role does physics play in medicine?
48. How is physics used in transportation?
49. What is the importance of physics in environmental science?
50. How does physics help us understand the universe?
XI. Advanced Physics Concepts
51. What is quantum physics?
52. How does relativity change our understanding of time and space?
53. What are black holes and how do they form?
54. What is the theory of everything?
55. How do physicists study the smallest particles?
XII. Future of Physics
56. What new technologies are being developed in physics?
57. How can physics help solve global problems?
58. What role will physics play in future space exploration?
59. How can physics education be improved?
60. What do you think is the most exciting area of physics research today?
