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How did physics play a role in the scientific revolution, and who helped?

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Newton's physics led to the conclusion that the shape of Earth is not precisely spherical but should bulge at the Equator.

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The confirmation of this prediction by French expeditions in the mid-18th century helped persuade most European scientists to change from Cartesian to Newtonian physics.

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It provided a physical basis for Kepler's laws, unified celestial and terrestrial physics under one set of laws

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The work of Sir Isaac Newton represents the culmination of the Scientific Revolution at the end of the 17th century.

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