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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) Albert Einstein
D) Johannes Kepler
  • 2. In which year was Principia Mathematica first published?
A) 1600
B) 1687
C) 1750
D) 1801
  • 3. What is the full title of Principia Mathematica?
A) Physics Laws
B) Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
C) Newton's Equations
D) Mathematica Principia
  • 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) English
B) Latin
C) German
D) French
  • 7. What was the motivation behind writing Principia Mathematica?
A) To explain and predict the motion of celestial bodies
B) To solve the Riemann Hypothesis
C) To create a new form of geometry
D) To prove the existence of atoms
  • 8. 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
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