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Free Fall, Centripetal Force, Escape Velocity Quiz

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Why did Sir Isaac Newton conclude that the apple falls vertically downwards?

Due to the wind force pushing it down

Because apples have a natural tendency to fall that way

Because of the earth's attractive force towards its center (correct)

Because the apple tree exerts a downward force on the apple

What phenomenon did Sir Isaac Newton discover?

Magnetic force

Frictional force

Gravitational force (correct)

Electromagnetic force

What did Sir Isaac Newton observe falling from a tree that led to his discovery of gravitational force?

A peach

An apple (correct)

A mango

A banana

Why did Sir Isaac Newton wonder about the motion of the apple falling from the tree?

He was curious about why apples fall vertically downward Signup and view all the answers

What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude is attracting objects towards the center of the Earth?

An attractive force directed towards the earth's center Signup and view all the answers

How did Sir Isaac Newton explain why objects fall towards the Earth?

Through an attractive force from the Earth's center Signup and view all the answers

Newton pondered whether the force of gravitation could act on objects as far as the _____.

Sun Signup and view all the answers

What did Newton question regarding the force of gravitation towards objects at different heights from the surface of the earth?

Its impact on the moon and other planets Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Newton associate with the need for a force to alter both speed and direction of an object's motion?

Newton's laws of motion Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what did Newton consider when thinking about the force of gravitation?

Impacts on force and motion Signup and view all the answers

In the context of changing an object's speed and direction, what was Newton's primary focus on regarding motion?

Inertia of an object Signup and view all the answers