Discovery of Gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton
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How was the phenomenon of gravitation discovered?

  • By studying the movement of planets
  • By analyzing the behavior of birds in flight
  • By conducting experiments in a laboratory
  • By observing an apple fall from a tree (correct)

    • What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude about the apple falling vertically downward?

  • Gravity only affects apples and not other objects
  • Apples have a natural tendency to move downward
  • There is a magnetic field around the apple
  • Earth is attracting the apple towards itself (correct)

    • In which direction did Sir Isaac Newton suggest the attractive force from the earth was directed?

  • Towards the center of the earth (correct)
  • Away from the center of the earth
  • Sideways along the surface of the earth
  • Upwards against gravity

    • Why did Newton wonder why apples fall vertically downward?

    <p>He wanted to explain natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the figure in the text illustrate about the gravitational force between the Earth and the moon?

    <p>The distances shown were not to scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Newton come to the conclusion that Earth must be attracting the apple?

    <p>After contemplating why apples fall vertically downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

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