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