According to the Aristotelian view of motion, which of these would NOT work?
a. an arrow flying away from a bow a rocket ship going to the moon
b. an apple falling from a tree to the ground a person climbing a tree
c. a stone dropping through water to the creek bed
Answer: a. an arrow flying away from a bow a rocket ship going to the moon
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