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