Newton's Principia Mathematica
  • 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) 1600
C) 1750
D) 1687
  • 3. What is the full title of Principia Mathematica?
A) Newton's Equations
B) PhilosophiƦ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
C) Mathematica Principia
D) Physics Laws
  • 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) Misinterpreted celestial movements
D) Laid the foundation for it
  • 5. What is the famous law of gravitation presented in Principia Mathematica?
A) Law of Thermodynamics
B) Law of Inertia
C) Law of Universal Gravitation
D) Law of Relativity
  • 6. In which language was Principia Mathematica originally published?
A) Latin
B) English
C) French
D) German
  • 7. What was the motivation behind writing Principia Mathematica?
A) To solve the Riemann Hypothesis
B) To explain and predict the motion of celestial bodies
C) To create a new form of geometry
D) To prove the existence of atoms
  • 8. What changes did Principia Mathematica bring to the scientific community?
A) Had no impact on scientific progress
B) Introduced new ideas about the Earth's shape
C) Revolutionized the understanding of the physical world
D) Confirmed ancient beliefs
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