Question

Which best describes the influence of Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation?

It showed that the universe follows a set of predictable rules.


It demonstrated the potential energy contained in matter.


It required the creation of analytic geometry.

Answer 1

Which best describes the influence of Isaac Newton’s theory of universal gravitation?

It required the creation of analytic geometry.

It showed that the universe follows a set of predictable rules.

It led to new insights into the nature of light.

It demonstrated the potential energy contained in matter.

Answer 2

The option that best describes the influence of Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation would be that "It showed that the universe follows a set of predictable rules," since gravity is universal. His theory was later revised slightly by Einstein.