Who was inspired by Archimedes to explore the concept of gravity?

Centre of Mass and Gravity Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Niels Bohr
Galileo Galilei
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Galileo's contribution to the study of gravity?
He discovered the law of universal gravitation
He wrote a treatise on the centre of gravity
He invented the telescope
He formulated the theory of relativity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the centre of mass?
The point where an object is heaviest
The point where an object is lightest
The point where the gravitational force is strongest
The point where all the mass of a system is concentrated
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the centre of mass be found in a symmetrical object?
At the heaviest end
At the lightest end
At the point of symmetry
At the base of the object
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when force is applied at the centre of mass?
The object moves upward
The object remains balanced
The object spins
The object tilts
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the centre of gravity emphasize?
The mass of the system
The weight of the system
The volume of the system
The density of the system
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the centre of gravity located in a uniform rod?
At the top
At the base
At the midpoint
At one end
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