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