Galilean vs. Aristotelian Conceptions Quiz

According to Aristotle, how is motion classified?

• Natural or violent motion

• Uniform or non-uniform motion

• Circular or linear motion

• Straight or curved motion

What was Galileo's conclusion about the motion of a body?

• It can be predicted accurately

• It is random and unpredictable

• It is influenced by the body's color

• It is determined by the body's weight

What did Isaac Newton describe as the force that keeps an object in motion?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Acceleration

According to Aristotle, what is the velocity of a body in vertical motion proportional to?

• The weight of the body

• The distance it covers

• The time it covers to travel a certain height

• The external force applied

What did Galileo emphasize about two objects of different weights dropped from a high point?

• The lighter object will hit the ground first

• The heavier object will hit the ground first

• They will hit the ground at the same time

• They will hit the ground at different times

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According to Aristotle, what do bodies require to maintain horizontal motion?

• An external force

• A vertical component

• A curved path

• No force at all

What did Galileo assert about a body in motion in terms of horizontal motion?

• It requires force to maintain motion

• It will keep moving in a straight line forever

• It will move in a curved path

• It will stop moving without external force

According to Aristotle, what factor affects the resistance of a medium in projectile motion?

• The weight of the projectile

• The shape of the projectile

• The material of the projectile

• The speed of the projectile

What did Galileo explain about projectiles in terms of their path?

• They follow a curved path

• They move at varying speeds

• They follow a straight line path

• They move at a constant speed

What did Galileo state about the external force acting upon a body in motion?

• It is necessary to maintain motion

• It is not necessary to maintain motion

• It will stop the body from moving

• It will increase the body's speed

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