Newton's Gravitation Quiz
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What did Sir Isaac Newton discover about the force of gravitation?

  • It is a force that varies based on the mass of the objects
  • It is a universal force acting between any two objects in the universe (correct)
  • It is a force that pushes objects away from each other
  • It is a force only acting on objects on the earth

    • How did Sir Isaac Newton come to the conclusion about the force attracting the apple towards the earth?

  • By consulting with other scientists of his time
  • By reading about the phenomenon in ancient texts
  • By observing an apple fall from a tree and analyzing its motion (correct)
  • By conducting experiments with various fruits and objects

    • Why did Sir Isaac Newton wonder why apples fall vertically downward and not at an angle to the vertical?

  • To understand the nature of the force acting on the apple (correct)
  • To impress his peers with a new theory
  • To prove a popular belief wrong
  • To challenge the laws of motion

    • What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude about the direction of the attractive force of the earth on the apple?

    <p>It must be directed towards the center of the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Figure 1.1 on the left show in relation to the discovery of gravitation?

    <p>An apple tree on the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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