It can't be proved (so, we just have to trust Sir Isaac on this one).
He doesn't explain why two masses are attracted by gravity. It just...happens.
Dive Deeper: Topic D.1 will spill more beans on Newton's law, the cool math behind it, and the fun-filled implications of the law!
Spinning tales - earth, sun & who orbits whom? 🌞
Plot Twist: Earth doesn't chase its tail; it orbits the Sun!
The Heroes
Galileo Galilei and pals in the 16th century. They were brave enough to challenge the popular belief. And oh boy, did they face drama!
Real-life example: Imagine telling everyone that unicorns 🦄 are real and facing backlash for it. That's what it was like for Galileo!
But wait...Galileo wasn't the OG!
Copernicus (a math genius and sky-gazer from Poland) had already said, "Sun's in the center, peeps!" back in the 1540s. That's 90 years before Galileo joined the party!
Ancient Celeb Cameo: Aristarchus! He was an ancient Greek stargazer.
Gave a shoutout to heliocentrism (Sun taking center stage) way back in the BCE times.
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Physics HL
Theme D - Fields
Unlocking Newton's Gravitation Theory & Heliocentrism's Origins
It can't be proved (so, we just have to trust Sir Isaac on this one).
He doesn't explain why two masses are attracted by gravity. It just...happens.
Dive Deeper: Topic D.1 will spill more beans on Newton's law, the cool math behind it, and the fun-filled implications of the law!
Spinning tales - earth, sun & who orbits whom? 🌞
Plot Twist: Earth doesn't chase its tail; it orbits the Sun!
The Heroes
Galileo Galilei and pals in the 16th century. They were brave enough to challenge the popular belief. And oh boy, did they face drama!
Real-life example: Imagine telling everyone that unicorns 🦄 are real and facing backlash for it. That's what it was like for Galileo!
But wait...Galileo wasn't the OG!
Copernicus (a math genius and sky-gazer from Poland) had already said, "Sun's in the center, peeps!" back in the 1540s. That's 90 years before Galileo joined the party!
Ancient Celeb Cameo: Aristarchus! He was an ancient Greek stargazer.
Gave a shoutout to heliocentrism (Sun taking center stage) way back in the BCE times.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Physics HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟