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