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    What falling fruit supposedly inspired Isaac Newton to pen the laws of gravity?

    Question #49783. Asked by peasypod. (Jul 27 04 7:42 PM)


    the_peacemaker

    		The apple.

    Jul 27 04, 7:43 PM
    gmackematix

    		Here's the Three Laws of Motion as Newton penned them:
    http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/newton.leges.html


    [Jul 28 04 6:52 PM] gmackematix writes:

    I like specifics so do we know exactly what variety of apple grew in Newton's garden?

    Jul 28 04, 5:30 PM
    peasypod

    		This is a goodie:
    http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newtongrav.html


    [Aug 30 04 8:02 AM] peasypod writes:

    Since you like specifics gmack, I just came across a juicy tidbit of infomation in a book that tells me "The Flower Of Kent" apple was thought to be the one in favour. Mind you it is a children's fact book I dredged up from the abyss of mum's garage!

    Jul 28 04, 5:42 PM

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