Newton's Principia Mathematica
  • 1. Who is the author of Principia Mathematica?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Albert Einstein
D) Johannes Kepler
  • 2. In which year was Principia Mathematica first published?
A) 1801
B) 1600
C) 1687
D) 1750
  • 3. What is the full title of Principia Mathematica?
A) PhilosophiƦ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
B) Newton's Equations
C) Physics Laws
D) Mathematica Principia
  • 4. What role did Principia Mathematica play in the study of celestial mechanics?
A) Had no impact on it
B) Laid the foundation for it
C) Destroyed the previous knowledge
D) Misinterpreted celestial movements
  • 5. In which language was Principia Mathematica originally published?
A) Latin
B) English
C) French
D) German
  • 6. What changes did Principia Mathematica bring to the scientific community?
A) Confirmed ancient beliefs
B) Introduced new ideas about the Earth's shape
C) Had no impact on scientific progress
D) Revolutionized the understanding of the physical world
  • 7. What is the famous law of gravitation presented in Principia Mathematica?
A) Law of Universal Gravitation
B) Law of Thermodynamics
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 create a new form of geometry
C) To prove the existence of atoms
D) To explain and predict the motion of celestial bodies
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