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What is the equation for universal gravitation according to Newton's law?
What is the equation for universal gravitation according to Newton's law?
- $F = G \frac{m_1}{r^2} + \frac{m_2}{r^2}$
- $F = G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}$ (correct)
- $F = G \frac{m_1m_2}{r^3}$
- $F = G \frac{m_1m_2}{r}$
What did Newton call the reasoning behind the derivation of the law of universal gravitation?
What did Newton call the reasoning behind the derivation of the law of universal gravitation?
- Empirical reasoning
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Intuitive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning
When was Newton's work 'Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica' first published?
When was Newton's work 'Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica' first published?
- 5 July 1686
- 5 July 1687 (correct)
- 5 June 1686
- 5 June 1687
What did the publication of the law of universal gravitation mark?
What did the publication of the law of universal gravitation mark?
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What did Robert Hooke claim about Newton's derivation of the inverse square law?
What did Robert Hooke claim about Newton's derivation of the inverse square law?
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