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Why did Sir Isaac Newton conclude that the apple falls vertically downwards?
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?
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?
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?
Why did Sir Isaac Newton wonder about the motion of the apple falling from the tree?
What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude is attracting objects towards the center of the Earth?
What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude is attracting objects towards the center of the Earth?
How did Sir Isaac Newton explain why objects fall towards the Earth?
How did Sir Isaac Newton explain why objects fall towards the Earth?
Newton pondered whether the force of gravitation could act on objects as far as the _____.
Newton pondered whether the force of gravitation could act on objects as far as the _____.
What did Newton question regarding the force of gravitation towards objects at different heights from the surface of the earth?
What did Newton question regarding the force of gravitation towards objects at different heights from the surface of the earth?
What concept did Newton associate with the need for a force to alter both speed and direction of an object's motion?
What concept did Newton associate with the need for a force to alter both speed and direction of an object's motion?
In the context of the text, what did Newton consider when thinking about the force of gravitation?
In the context of the text, what did Newton consider when thinking about the force of gravitation?
In the context of changing an object's speed and direction, what was Newton's primary focus on regarding motion?
In the context of changing an object's speed and direction, what was Newton's primary focus on regarding motion?
