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Who was responsible for an important compilation of Archimedes' works in the sixth century?
Who was responsible for an important compilation of Archimedes' works in the sixth century?
- Isidore of Miletus (correct)
- Aristotle
- Ibn Al-Haytham
- John Philoponus
What did John Philoponus introduce in the field of physics in sixth-century Europe?
What did John Philoponus introduce in the field of physics in sixth-century Europe?
- Theory of impetus (correct)
- Theory of gravity
- Law of motion
- Theory of relativity
Who relied on observation rather than verbal argument in developing his physics theories?
Who relied on observation rather than verbal argument in developing his physics theories?
- Aristotle
- Isidore of Miletus
- John Philoponus (correct)
- Ibn Al-Haytham
How did John Philoponus critique Aristotle's physics?
How did John Philoponus critique Aristotle's physics?
Who devised his own laws of motion?
Who devised his own laws of motion?
What did the text suggest about heavier objects falling?
What did the text suggest about heavier objects falling?
Which scientist from Islamic scholarship is associated with innovations in optics and vision?
Which scientist from Islamic scholarship is associated with innovations in optics and vision?
What was the basic way a pinhole camera works, according to the text?
What was the basic way a pinhole camera works, according to the text?
What does the standard consensus state about the laws of physics?
What does the standard consensus state about the laws of physics?
How does using physics aid in studying the origin of the Earth?
How does using physics aid in studying the origin of the Earth?
What is the purpose of experiments in the scientific method according to the text?
What is the purpose of experiments in the scientific method according to the text?
Which field mentioned is influenced by physics according to the text?
Which field mentioned is influenced by physics according to the text?
What is the main difference between physics and mathematics based on the text?
What is the main difference between physics and mathematics based on the text?
What is computational physics mentioned in the text?
What is computational physics mentioned in the text?
What must predictions of physics statements do according to the text?
What must predictions of physics statements do according to the text?
Which statement best describes the role of mathematics in organizing physics experiments?
Which statement best describes the role of mathematics in organizing physics experiments?
