Which scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation in the Principia, first published in 1687?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Isaac Newton
- Step 1: The Principia was first published in 1687 and "In the Principia, Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation." Answer: Isaac Newton. Why not the others: Albert Einstein is a different scientist, not the author of the Principia; Charles Darwin is a different scientist, not the author of the Principia; Galileo Galilei is a different scientist, not the author of the Principia.
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