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What was Galileo's main frustration with Aristotle's approach to physics?
What was Galileo's main frustration with Aristotle's approach to physics?
According to Galileo, where does authority reside in the study of physics?
According to Galileo, where does authority reside in the study of physics?
How did Galileo simplify his task in teaching physics?
How did Galileo simplify his task in teaching physics?
What did Galileo emphasize as having the power to lock down a physical concept in his classes?
What did Galileo emphasize as having the power to lock down a physical concept in his classes?
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What force does the object experience to move along the horizontal plane?
What force does the object experience to move along the horizontal plane?
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Which ratio is mentioned as the key in the example?
Which ratio is mentioned as the key in the example?
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What is the weight of the spherical object?
What is the weight of the spherical object?
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What does Professor Galileo ask the youngster to construct?
What does Professor Galileo ask the youngster to construct?
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What does Professor Galileo hand over to the youngster to roll down the ramp?
What does Professor Galileo hand over to the youngster to roll down the ramp?
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What is the size of the downhill force on the ball if the ramp is constructed with a ratio of 1:5?
What is the size of the downhill force on the ball if the ramp is constructed with a ratio of 1:5?
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What is considered important according to Professor Galileo?
What is considered important according to Professor Galileo?
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What does Aristotle advise the youngster to do?
What does Aristotle advise the youngster to do?
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What does the youngster claim about keeping an object in motion at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
What does the youngster claim about keeping an object in motion at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
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"Do you recall how to calculate the size of that force down the ramp?" - Who says this?
"Do you recall how to calculate the size of that force down the ramp?" - Who says this?
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What are the dimensions of the inclined plane constructed by the youngster?
What are the dimensions of the inclined plane constructed by the youngster?
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What was the focus of Aristotle's book Physics?
What was the focus of Aristotle's book Physics?
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How did Aristotle differ from Galileo in their approach to studying motion?
How did Aristotle differ from Galileo in their approach to studying motion?
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What did Galileo restrict his study of motion to?
What did Galileo restrict his study of motion to?
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What concept did Galileo use as an exemplar of accelerated motion?
What concept did Galileo use as an exemplar of accelerated motion?
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According to Galileo, what happens to the downward speed during free fall on the surface of the Earth?
According to Galileo, what happens to the downward speed during free fall on the surface of the Earth?
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What does Galileo customarily call the acceleration experienced by everyone on Earth?
What does Galileo customarily call the acceleration experienced by everyone on Earth?
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Where would astronauts in the International Space Station experience less acceleration?
Where would astronauts in the International Space Station experience less acceleration?
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"Is there a state in between accelerated states?" - This question refers to:
"Is there a state in between accelerated states?" - This question refers to:
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"This is what we mean about the acceleration of an object in free fall, that for every second of free fall in the gravitational field at the surface of Earth, the downward speed increases 9.8 m/sec" - This statement best exemplifies:
"This is what we mean about the acceleration of an object in free fall, that for every second of free fall in the gravitational field at the surface of Earth, the downward speed increases 9.8 m/sec" - This statement best exemplifies:
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What is the main difference between Aristotle's and Galileo's approach to studying motion?
What is the main difference between Aristotle's and Galileo's approach to studying motion?
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What was Galileo's first conclusion concerning free fall and vertical acceleration?
What was Galileo's first conclusion concerning free fall and vertical acceleration?
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How did Galileo explain the acceleration of an object on an inclined plane?
How did Galileo explain the acceleration of an object on an inclined plane?
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What did Galileo's analysis of a projectile's motion through its arc rest on?
What did Galileo's analysis of a projectile's motion through its arc rest on?
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What did Galileo teach his students about motion on an ideal, frictionless inclined plane compared to motion on an ideal, frictionless horizontal plane?
What did Galileo teach his students about motion on an ideal, frictionless inclined plane compared to motion on an ideal, frictionless horizontal plane?
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What did Galileo envision about the motion of an object on a horizontal plane?
What did Galileo envision about the motion of an object on a horizontal plane?
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What did Galileo assert about unperturbed motion horizontally at constant speed?
What did Galileo assert about unperturbed motion horizontally at constant speed?
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How did Galileo explain motion using proportional triangles?
How did Galileo explain motion using proportional triangles?
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What was Galileo's conclusion concerning objects on frictionless inclined planes?
What was Galileo's conclusion concerning objects on frictionless inclined planes?
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What was Galileo's approach to teaching about motion on inclined planes compared to horizontal planes?
What was Galileo's approach to teaching about motion on inclined planes compared to horizontal planes?
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What did Galileo insist about motion horizontally at constant speed?
What did Galileo insist about motion horizontally at constant speed?
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What was Galileo's conclusion regarding forces acting on objects on inclined planes compared to horizontal planes?
What was Galileo's conclusion regarding forces acting on objects on inclined planes compared to horizontal planes?
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What is the ratio of the downward push force on the ramp to the downward force on the horizontal, frictionless plane?
What is the ratio of the downward push force on the ramp to the downward force on the horizontal, frictionless plane?
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What is the significance of the number 10 in the context of the forces discussed?
What is the significance of the number 10 in the context of the forces discussed?
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What did Galileo conclude about the force required to keep an object rolling at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
What did Galileo conclude about the force required to keep an object rolling at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
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What did the student realize about the value of the force required to keep the object at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
What did the student realize about the value of the force required to keep the object at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
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What did Professor Galileo conclude about the state of motion at constant speed and constant direction on a frictionless, horizontal surface?
What did Professor Galileo conclude about the state of motion at constant speed and constant direction on a frictionless, horizontal surface?
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What was Aristotle's response after realizing his mistake regarding the force needed to keep an object rolling at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
What was Aristotle's response after realizing his mistake regarding the force needed to keep an object rolling at constant speed on a frictionless, horizontal plane?
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What did Galileo emphasize as crucial to the scientific enterprise?
What did Galileo emphasize as crucial to the scientific enterprise?
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What shape does the trajectory of a projectile take when launched from a frictionless, horizontal plane?
What shape does the trajectory of a projectile take when launched from a frictionless, horizontal plane?
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'We should therefore use _____ in the drop distance formula.' - What term fills in the blank?
'We should therefore use _____ in the drop distance formula.' - What term fills in the blank?
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'How do you calculate the size of that force down the ramp?' - Who asks this question?
'How do you calculate the size of that force down the ramp?' - Who asks this question?
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'Is there a state in between accelerated states?' - This question refers to:
'Is there a state in between accelerated states?' - This question refers to:
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