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What did Galileo Galilei invent in about 1593?
What did Galileo Galilei invent in about 1593?
- Astronomical observations
- Thermometer (correct)
- Improved military compass
- Telescope
Which term is used to describe Galileo's contributions to observational astronomy?
Which term is used to describe Galileo's contributions to observational astronomy?
- Father of science
- Father of modern observational astronomy (correct)
- Father of modern physics
- Father of modern science
What did Galileo discover about the moons of Jupiter?
What did Galileo discover about the moons of Jupiter?
- They are visible without the use of a telescope
- They are named the Galilean moons in his honor (correct)
- They are named after famous astronomers
- They are the largest moons in the solar system
What did Galileo use to move water in an attached tube in his thermometer?
What did Galileo use to move water in an attached tube in his thermometer?
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According to Aristotle, how do bodies of different weight move in the same medium?
According to Aristotle, how do bodies of different weight move in the same medium?
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According to Galileo's theory of motion, which body will hit the ground first?
According to Galileo's theory of motion, which body will hit the ground first?
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What does the "Mean Speed Rule" state about the distance traveled by a uniformly accelerated body?
What does the "Mean Speed Rule" state about the distance traveled by a uniformly accelerated body?
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What is the implication of the Principle of Galilean Relativity?
What is the implication of the Principle of Galilean Relativity?
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What does Galileo's theory of motion state about the speed of a freely falling body?
What does Galileo's theory of motion state about the speed of a freely falling body?
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What does uniform motion, as defined in the text, mean?
What does uniform motion, as defined in the text, mean?
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