A French Mathematician Who Advanced the Study of Applied Mathematics

question 4

Multiple Choice

A French mathematician who advanced the study of applied mathematics in the study of physics was:

• A) Joseph Lagrange.
• B) Jean d'Alembert.
• C) Karl Shule.
• D) Antoine Lavoisier.
• E) Pierre Laplace.

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