Which statements accurately describe Isaac Newton's achievements? Choose all answers that are correct. His theory of universal gravitation revolutionized astronomy. He discovered white light was made up of the many different colors of the spectrum. He invented a new branch of mathematics called geometry. It could be used to calculate the speed, direction, and position of moving bodies like the planets.

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Which statements accurately describe Isaac Newton's achievements? Choose all answers that are correct. His theory of universal gravitation revolutionized astronomy. He discovered white light was made up of the many different colors of the spectrum. He invented a new branch of mathematics called geometry. It could be used to calculate the speed, direction, and position of moving bodies like the planets.

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Nadia Caldwell · Answer 1

Two right answers here:

- His theory of universal gravitation revolutionized astronomy.

- He discovered white light was made up of the many different colors of the spectrum.

Explanation:

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is the culminating figure of the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century. He was an English physicist and mathematician who made extraordinary contributions to science.

Josiah · Answer 2

The answers are:

A. His theory of universal gravitation revolutionized astronomy.

B. He discovered white light was made up of the many different colors of the spectrum.

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