Questions and Answers
How was the phenomenon of gravitation discovered?
By observing an apple fall from a tree
What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude about the apple falling vertically downward?
Earth is attracting the apple towards itself
In which direction did Sir Isaac Newton suggest the attractive force from the earth was directed?
Towards the center of the earth
Why did Newton wonder why apples fall vertically downward?
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What did the figure in the text illustrate about the gravitational force between the Earth and the moon?
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How did Newton come to the conclusion that Earth must be attracting the apple?
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