5 Questions
What did Sir Isaac Newton discover about the force of gravitation?
It is a universal force acting between any two objects in the universe
How did Sir Isaac Newton come to the conclusion about the force attracting the apple towards the earth?
By observing an apple fall from a tree and analyzing its motion
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
What did Sir Isaac Newton conclude about the direction of the attractive force of the earth on the apple?
It must be directed towards the center of the earth
What does Figure 1.1 on the left show in relation to the discovery of gravitation?
An apple tree on the earth
Test your knowledge of the discovery of gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton with this quiz. Learn about the universal nature of gravitational force and its impact on objects in the universe.
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