Discovery of Gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton
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What phenomenon was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton?

  • Nuclear fusion
  • Gravitation (correct)
  • Radioactivity
  • Electromagnetism

    • Why did Sir Isaac Newton wonder why apples fall vertically downward?

  • Because he was bored
  • Because he observed an apple fall from a tree vertically (correct)
  • Because he wanted to test his eyesight
  • Because he wanted to invent a new kind of apple pie

    • What conclusion did Sir Isaac Newton come to after much thought about the apple falling from the tree?

  • The earth must be attracting objects towards itself (correct)
  • The earth is flat
  • The moon is more attractive than the earth
  • Objects can only move horizontally

    • In which direction did Sir Isaac Newton propose the attractive force of the earth was directed?

    <p>Toward the center of the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sir Isaac Newton consider as a potential object for the force of gravitation to act upon in addition to apples on trees?

    <p>The moon and other planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on Sir Isaac Newton's pondering, can the force of gravitation act on objects at great heights or far distances?

    <p>Yes, it can act on objects both at great heights and far distances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon was Sir Isaac Newton credited with discovering?

    <p>Gravitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude about why apples fall vertically downward?

    <p>The earth must be attracting the apples towards itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Sir Isaac Newton ponder about objects at greater heights and farther distances from the earth?

    <p>To consider if the force of gravitation could act on them as well.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What direction did Sir Isaac Newton propose the attractive force of the earth was directed?

    <p>Towards the center of the earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton, why do apples fall vertically downward and not at an angle?

    <p>Due to the earth's attractive force directed towards its center.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Newton consider as an example of objects that the force of gravitation could act upon besides apples on trees?

    <p>The moon and other planets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Sir Isaac Newton's initial observation that led to the discovery of the force of gravitation?

    <p>Seeing an apple fall from a tree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Sir Isaac Newton propose was the reason why apples fall vertically downward?

    <p>The earth attracting objects towards itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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