Drag each item to the correct location, so that each contribution to the theory of universal gravitation is matched with the scientist responsible for it. (2 points)

Question

Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Johannes Kepler Robert Hooke Isaac Newton
Answers:
Described the motion of planets around the sun as elliptical
Used mathmatics to prove that gravity increases with decreasing distance between objects
First proposed the idea that a force of attraction applied to all objects in space

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for each contribution to the theory of universal gravitation:

1. Johannes Kepler - Described the motion of planets around the sun as elliptical.
2. Isaac Newton - Used mathematics to prove that gravity increases with decreasing distance between objects.
3. Robert Hooke - First proposed the idea that a force of attraction applied to all objects in space.