Which statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is correct?(1 point)
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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.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
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.
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
1 answer
The correct statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is:
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Newton's work was influenced by earlier scientists, including Johannes Kepler and Galileo, and he mathematically formalized the concept of gravity, providing a comprehensive theory that explained the motions of celestial bodies and objects on Earth.
