What did Newton explain in his major work, Principia?
a. A technique for unclogging arteries
b. The mathematical foundation for the universal law of gravitation
c. The astronomical work of his predecessors
d. How to use calculus
e. The foundation of alchemical principles
Ans: d. How to use calculus
You might also like to view...
Which of the following was a European War that was not fought during the first half of the eighteenth century?
A) King William's War B) ?War of the Spanish Succession C) ?War of the Quadruple Alliance D) ?War of the Austrian Succession E) ?All of these are correct.
"The Syllabus of Errors" issued in 1864 contained a criticism of modern society written by
a. Karl Marx. b. Charles Darwin. c. Pope Pius IX. d. Auguste Comte. e. Mikhail Bakunin.
Which of the following factors does not help explain the continuing growth of California agriculture in the years following World War II?
a. It benefited from new technologies developed in the war. b. There was plenty of cheap labor available to work in the fields. c. Small farmers were able to grow their market share as concerns about the use of pesticides on the larger farms grew. d. Farming benefited from the availability of plenty of cheap water.
During the second phase (1776–1778) of the American Revolution, British military efforts were hampered by
A. an American blockade of British ships. B. American alliances with Native American tribes in the region. C. the American capture of the commanding British general. D. a series of tactical blunders and misfortunes. E. a severe shortage of new soldiers coming from England.