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Where was Isaac Newton born?
Where was Isaac Newton born?
Woolsthorpe England
What did astronomers realize about the Earth in the 17th century?
What did astronomers realize about the Earth in the 17th century?
Earth revolves around the sun
At what age was Newton reunited with his mother?
At what age was Newton reunited with his mother?
12
What convinced Newton that there must be an unseen force acting on the planets?
What convinced Newton that there must be an unseen force acting on the planets?
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What force did Newton realize was responsible for the elliptical orbits of planets?
What force did Newton realize was responsible for the elliptical orbits of planets?
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What did Newton develop to explain the motion of both falling apples and planets?
What did Newton develop to explain the motion of both falling apples and planets?
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According to the Law of Universal Gravitation, how does the force between objects vary with mass and distance?
According to the Law of Universal Gravitation, how does the force between objects vary with mass and distance?
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Why does the Earth orbit the Sun instead of falling into it?
Why does the Earth orbit the Sun instead of falling into it?
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What type of path do planets follow around the Sun according to Kepler's laws and Newton's laws?
What type of path do planets follow around the Sun according to Kepler's laws and Newton's laws?
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How is the force that holds planets in their orbits directed with respect to the Sun?
How is the force that holds planets in their orbits directed with respect to the Sun?
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