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