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“Physics” ESL Discussion Questions

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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 mroe interesting to you: physics, chemistry or biology?
35. What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
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?
41. Would you like to work as a physicist?

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