Question

What did Newton imagine on top of his imaginary mountain for his thought experiment on gravity?A. treeB. planeC. birdD. cannon

Answer 1

D. cannon

Step-by-step explanation

Newton imagined a cannon on top of a mountain. Without gravity, the cannonball should move in a straight line. If gravity is present, then its path will depend on its velocity.( A and B)

If there were no forces of gravitation or air resistance, the body should follow a straight line away from Earth, in the direction that it was projected (E), If a gravitational force acts on the projectile, it will follow a different path depending on its initial velocity.

so, we can conclude the answer is

D. cannon

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