What Was the Basis for Isaac Newton's Conclusion That a Force

question 42

Multiple Choice

What was the basis for Isaac Newton's conclusion that a force from the Earth must be acting on the Moon?

• A)A force is needed to keep the Moon in motion in its orbit.
• B)A force is needed to pull the Moon outward.
• C)A force is needed to accelerate the Moon toward the Earth, away from straight-line motion.
• D)The Moon moved at a constant velocity in a straight line.

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