I, Galileo

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What subject did Galileo teach at the University of Pisa?

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Mathematics

Front

Who proposed the sun-centered universe theory that Galileo supported?

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Copernicus

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In which city did Galileo Galilei grow up?

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Pisa

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Which of the following was NOT a focus of Galileo's work? A compass, A telescope, Objects in Motion, Neptune

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Neptune

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What did Galileo's experiment with cannonballs from the Leaning Tower of Pisa demonstrate?

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Heavier objects fall at the same rate as lighter objects.

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What is the significance of Galileo's work in physics?

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He challenged the Aristotelian view of motion and laid the groundwork for classical mechanics.

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What invention is Galileo credited with improving?

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The telescope.

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What was Galileo's stance on the geocentric model of the universe?

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He opposed it, supporting the heliocentric model instead.

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What did Galileo's observations of Jupiter's moons demonstrate?

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That not all celestial bodies orbit the Earth.

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What principle did Galileo establish regarding inertia?

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An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.