Question

Which statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is correct?(1 point) Responses Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him. Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him. Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton worked together to define gravity as a force on Earth. Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton worked together to define gravity as a force on Earth. The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation. The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation. Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.

Answer 1

Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.