Question

Which scientist was responsible for understanding the laws of gravity?

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Responses

Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus - no response given

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei - incorrect

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton - no response given

Johannes Kepler

1 answer

The scientist responsible for understanding the laws of gravity is Isaac Newton. His work in the late 17th century laid the foundations for classical mechanics and included the formulation of the law of universal gravitation.