Monkeyshines on Isaac Newton: Physicist and Mathematician

By Lisa Dolza

Source: Great Neck Publishing Monkeyshines on Health & Science; December 2002 Astronomy, page 11

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Questions Newton asked:

Why did the apple fall to the ground?

Answer: The force acting on the apple falling to the ground is due to the pull of gravity which is equal to its own weight.

Why does an arrow continue to move after it leaves the bow?

Answer: First Law of Motion; An object in motion will continue to move in a straight line until acted upon by a force.