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What inspired Isaac Newton to develop the Theory of Gravity?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Although some versions of Isaac Newton’s legend have the apple falling on his head, the University of York posited that it was more likely he watched it fall to the ground. After he became curious enough to figure out the mechanics behind that apple’s fall, his Theory of Gravity was born.
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What inspired Isaac Newton to develop the Theory of Gravity?

  • Watching an apple fall from a tree in his garden
  • A young ruffian throwing a rock through his window
  • Rescuing a baby bird that fell out of its nest
  • Falling out of a tree
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