Sir Isaac Newton, a Major Contributor to Modern Science, Proposed

question 58

Multiple Choice

Sir Isaac Newton, a major contributor to modern science, proposed the three laws of motion and the law of gravity. Which of the following best describes his law of gravity?

• A)Every object has inertia.
• B)Every object in the Universe attracts every other object.
• C)When force acts on a mass, it causes the mass to change speed or direction.
• D)For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Definitions:

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