Why Did Isaac Newton Reason That Earth Was Not Perfectly

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why did Isaac Newton reason that Earth was not perfectly spherical?

• A)Centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation expanded it at the equator.
• B)Centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation flattened it at the poles.
• C)Gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation flattened it at the equator.
• D)Gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation expanded it at the poles.

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