Which statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is correct?(1 point)

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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.

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.

The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.

Answer 1

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 on gravity was influenced by earlier scientists, including Johannes Kepler's laws of planetary motion and the work of Galileo on motion, among others. He formulated his theory of universal gravitation based on these foundational ideas.