Evolution of Physics Through the Centuries
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Who introduced the concept of gravity in 1687 to explain why objects fall downwards?

  • Albert Einstein
  • Galileo
  • James Clerk Maxwell
  • Isaac Newton (correct)
  • Which physicist demonstrated the relationship between electricity and magnetism in the 1800s?

  • James Clerk Maxwell (correct)
  • Galileo
  • Albert Einstein
  • Isaac Newton
  • In what century did Albert Einstein revolutionize physics with special relativity?

  • 16th century
  • 20th century (correct)
  • 17th century
  • 18th century
  • Which physicist conducted experiments with balls and pendulums, as well as dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

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

    Who linked gravity to the curvature of space-time, predicting black holes and the Big Bang?

    <p>Albert Einstein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to Pluto being demoted from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?

    <p>Failure to meet all criteria to be considered a full-sized planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key step in the scientific method based on the text?

    <p>Questioning established facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Sir Francis Bacon and Robert Plot contribute to scientific understanding?

    <p>By misinterpreting data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can breakthrough experiments like the 1919 Royal Society meeting lead to, according to the text?

    <p>Replacement of older scientific theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is diversity in the scientific community important, as highlighted in the text?

    <p>To prevent skewed results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Physics has evolved over 300 years, initially focused on observing and measuring to understand how things work.
    • Galileo in the early 1600s conducted experiments with balls and pendulums, and dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to explore gravity's effects.
    • Isaac Newton in 1687 introduced the concept of gravity to explain why objects fall downwards and formulated laws that predicted planetary orbits.
    • James Clerk Maxwell in the 1800s demonstrated the relationship between electricity and magnetism, leading to the unified theory of electromagnetism and wave nature of light.
    • Albert Einstein in 1905 revolutionized physics with special relativity, showing that time and space are relative, and later introduced general relativity, linking gravity to the curvature of space-time, predicting black holes and the Big Bang.

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    Explore the key milestones in the evolution of physics over the past 300 years, from Galileo's experiments on gravity to Einstein's groundbreaking theories of relativity and the nature of the universe. Learn about the contributions of notable physicists like Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell, and Albert Einstein.

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