How Did Newton Deduce the Dependence of the Gravitational Force

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Multiple Choice

How did Newton deduce the dependence of the gravitational force on distance?

• A) By measuring the gravitational attraction between large massive lead spheres in the laboratory.
• B) By observing the way that a large gravitational pendulum moved.
• C) By comparing the accelerations of objects falling to Earth from different heights.
• D) By comparing the time it takes Earth to orbit the sun with the time it takes to spin on its axis.
• E) By calculating the moon's acceleration, and comparing it with the acceleration of a falling object.

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