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What prompted Newton to explore the possibility of connecting gravity with the force that kept the moon in its orbit?
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?
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?
What did Newton invent in the field of mathematics?
- Calculus (correct)
- Statistics
- Geometry
- Algebra
Where was Isaac Newton born?
Where was Isaac Newton born?
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What did Newton design to carry out astronomical observations?
What did Newton design to carry out astronomical observations?
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