Newton's Principia Mathematica

1. Who is the author of Principia Mathematica?

A) Galileo Galilei
B) Isaac Newton
C) Albert Einstein
D) Johannes Kepler

2. In which year was Principia Mathematica first published?

A) 1801
B) 1750
C) 1687
D) 1600

3. What is the full title of Principia Mathematica?

A) Mathematica Principia
B) Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
C) Physics Laws
D) Newton's Equations

4. What role did Principia Mathematica play in the study of celestial mechanics?

A) Destroyed the previous knowledge
B) Had no impact on it
C) Laid the foundation for it
D) Misinterpreted celestial movements

5. In which language was Principia Mathematica originally published?

A) German
B) English
C) French
D) Latin

6. What changes did Principia Mathematica bring to the scientific community?

A) Had no impact on scientific progress
B) Confirmed ancient beliefs
C) Introduced new ideas about the Earth's shape
D) Revolutionized the understanding of the physical world

7. What is the famous law of gravitation presented in Principia Mathematica?

A) Law of Thermodynamics
B) Law of Universal Gravitation
C) Law of Relativity
D) Law of Inertia

8. What was the motivation behind writing Principia Mathematica?

A) To solve the Riemann Hypothesis
B) To prove the existence of atoms
C) To create a new form of geometry
D) To explain and predict the motion of celestial bodies

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