Isaac Newton
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What prompted Newton to explore the possibility of connecting gravity with the force that kept the moon in its orbit?

  • His observation of the tides
  • The incident of the apple falling on him (correct)
  • A conversation with a fellow scientist
  • Reading a book on celestial mechanics

    • What did Newton formulate?

  • The laws of thermodynamics
  • The theory of relativity
  • The well-known laws of motion (correct)
  • The principles of quantum mechanics

    • What did Newton invent in the field of mathematics?

  • Calculus (correct)
  • Statistics
  • Geometry
  • Algebra

    • Where was Isaac Newton born?

    <p>Woolsthorpe near Grantham, England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Newton design to carry out astronomical observations?

    <p>An astronomical telescope</p> Signup and view all the answers

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