In Maria's opinion, who is the greatest physicist ever?
Isaac Newton
Name 3 examples of gravity affecting our everyday life.
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What does Maria like most about physics? Name some examples.
It explains so many things in our lives. For example, how we can break free from gravity and travel into space.
In the video "The work of Sir Isaac Newton", where does the story take place?
Cambridge University
What do scientists research theories of other scientists for?
To formulate their hypothesis.
What caused Cambridge University to shut?
The Black Plague.
What is the force that causes the apple to fall down from an apple tree?
Gravity
What is Newton famous for?
He's a well-known mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and physicist.
What did Newton figure out about the Earth's gravity force?
The Earth has a gravity force in its center.
What idea did Newton come up with after observing the solar system?
He came up with the idea that all objects attract other objects.
Who is the first British scientist that received a knighthood?
Sir Isaac Newton.
According to the "Everyday conversation", what does Maria want to major in?
Physics
Where did the apple fell when Newton discovered gravity?
The apple fell perpendicularly on his head.
Why does Maria think Newton is the greatest physicist?
Because he found out about gravity and so many things that we see today. Without him, we would never understand such complex yet familiar things in our life.
Whose work did Newton look at to explore the forces between the Moon and the Earth?
Galileo
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