Free Fall, Centripetal Force, Escape Velocity Quiz
11 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

    <p>He was curious about why apples fall vertically downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>An attractive force directed towards the earth's center</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Through an attractive force from the Earth's center</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sun</p> 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?

    <p>Its impact on the moon and other planets</p> 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?

    <p>Newton's laws of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Impacts on force and motion</p> 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?

    <p>Inertia of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser