What Was One of the First Observations That Hinted at Limitations

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was one of the first observations that hinted at limitations in Newton's theory of gravity?

• A) deviations in the motion of the planet Uranus in the sky
• B) deviations in the motion of the planet Mercury in the sky
• C) shifts in position of stars close to the Sun during solar eclipses
• D) failure to explain why all objects fall at the same rate in a gravitational field

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