Sir Isaac Newton publishes his Principia
- 1. When did Sir Isaac Newton publish his Principia?
A) 1666
B) 1687
C) 1720
D) 1703
- 2. What was the full title of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia?
A) Mathematica Principia
B) Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
C) Philosophiæ Principia
D) Principia Mathematica
- 3. In which language was Principia originally published?
A) Latin
B) German
C) French
D) English
- 4. What is the first name of Sir Isaac Newton's Latinized name when he published Principia?
A) Augustus
B) Franciscus
C) Isaacus
D) Marcus
- 5. What field of study did Principia heavily influence?
A) Physics
B) Psychology
C) Economics
D) Biology
- 6. Where did Newton serve as a Member of Parliament while working on Principia?
A) University of Edinburgh
B) University of London
C) University of Oxford
D) University of Cambridge
- 7. What major mathematical concept did Newton develop to write Principia?
A) Geometry
B) Algebra
C) Calculus
D) Trigonometry
- 8. In which year was the second edition of Principia published?
A) 1742
B) 1713
C) 1699
D) 1760
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