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