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