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