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What was the primary principle considered by Eudoxus in modeling the universe?
What was the primary principle considered by Eudoxus in modeling the universe?
- The shape of the Earth
- The principle of 'Saving the Appearances' (correct)
- The movement of the planets
- The simplicity of the universe
How many homocentric spheres did Eudoxus propose in his model of the universe?
How many homocentric spheres did Eudoxus propose in his model of the universe?
- 25
- 27 (correct)
- 30
- 20
What was the position of Earth in Eudoxus' model of the universe?
What was the position of Earth in Eudoxus' model of the universe?
- Moving in a circular path
- In orbit around the Sun
- At the center of the universe (correct)
- At the edge of the universe
How many planets did Eudoxus consider in his model of the universe?
How many planets did Eudoxus consider in his model of the universe?
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What was the occupation of Eudoxus, who proposed a model of the universe?
What was the occupation of Eudoxus, who proposed a model of the universe?
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What was the main consideration of Eudoxus in modeling the universe?
What was the main consideration of Eudoxus in modeling the universe?
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What was a characteristic of the celestial motion in Eudoxus' model?
What was a characteristic of the celestial motion in Eudoxus' model?
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How many spheres were present in Eudoxus' geocentric model?
How many spheres were present in Eudoxus' geocentric model?
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What is the relationship between the rotation of the spheres in Eudoxus' model?
What is the relationship between the rotation of the spheres in Eudoxus' model?
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What is the apparent motion of celestial bodies in Eudoxus' model?
What is the apparent motion of celestial bodies in Eudoxus' model?
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