Who were the two historical figures discussed in the introduction that significantly contributed to the field of physics?

Historical Contributions to Physics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Newton and Einstein
Aristotle and Galileo
Copernicus and Kepler
Ptolemy and Brahe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Aristotle, what type of motion is associated with the movement of celestial bodies?
Violent motion
Natural motion
Random motion
Celestial motion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Aristotle believe was the natural state of objects?
Vibration
Acceleration
Constant motion
Rest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Galileo's stance on the necessity of force for an object to remain in motion?
Force is needed only in space
Force is always necessary
Force is only needed in the presence of friction
Force is never needed
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which model of the solar system did Galileo support?
Geocentric model
Ptolemaic model
Heliocentric model
Flat Earth model
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Galileo use to slow down vertical motions for accurate measurement?
Water clock
Pendulum
Inclined plane
Spring scale
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the property of a body to resist changes to its state of motion?
Acceleration
Inertia
Velocity
Momentum
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