Isaac Newton Reasoned That Earth Was Not Perfectly Spherical Because

question 116

Multiple Choice

Isaac Newton reasoned that Earth was not perfectly spherical because of

• A)centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator.
• B)centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.
• C)gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator.
• D)gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.
• E)both gravitational force and centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.

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