Understanding Gravity and Newton's Contributions

What is the primary role of gravity in the universe?

• To keep objects in motion

• To repel objects from each other

• To create energy

• To act as a cosmic organizer

Which famous scientist is known for asking why things happen, not just how?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

What event supposedly inspired Newton's thoughts on gravity?

• A flying bird

• A rolling stone

• An apple falling from a tree

• A falling star

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, what happens between two particles?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They remain unaffected

• They merge into one

In the analogy of the ice rink, what does the invisible rubber band represent?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Magnetism