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He developed a hypothesis for the motion of physics by using a ball and an incline. He found that when a ball rolls down an incline, it accelerates towards the bottom of the incline. When a ball rolls up an incline, it decelerates. And when a ball is on a flat surface, it moves at a constant speed because a force acts downwards in the vertical direction. As Newton discovered after Galileo died, this particular force is gravity. It is also the force responsible for the acceleration and deceleration of a ball while rolling down and rolling up an incline, respectively.
On a double incline, Galileo found that a ball returns to the same vertical height that it was released from. (see what a double incline is, and you'll get it)
Also, he found that neither the angle nor the total distance travelled of a rolling ball matters, only vertical height.
So in contrast to Aristotle's previous theory that the natural state of objects is at rest, Galileo discovered that the proper state of motion is not at rest, but to continue in its current state of motion. Galileo's experiments with the motion of balls is the basis for Newton's law of inertia (or his first law of motion).
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he studied and was testing theories in his study and was very helpful to other people. Hope you learnt something! :)
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What are some problems of Galileo?
Galileo was put under house arrest.
What was his sentence Galileo?
He was put under house arrest
Who was placed under house arrest for the rest of his life?
Galileo Galilei
What was Galileo's consequences of his contribution?
He died while under house arrest for his heresy.
What year was Galileo put under house arrest?
69 years old
How long did galileo go to jail?
He was under house arrest for 10 years until his death.
What did the catholic church do to Galileo when he make his theories public?
They excommunicated him and put him under house arrest for life.
When did Galileo get out of prison?
Galileo was on trial in 1633 and placed under house arrest for nine years until his death in 1642.
Why was Galileo galilei under house arrest?
Galileo Galilei was held under house result for heresy. It was part of an incident referred to as the Galileo Affair. During that time, Galileo was in conflict with the Catholic Church for suspicion of heresy due to his support of Copernican astronomy. See related links for more information.
Why was Galileo put in jail by the pope?
Galileo was never put in jail, he was put under house arrest because his teachings on gravity and the solar system was against the church.
Was Galileo Galilee beheaded?
Galileo Galilei was not executed, but was placed on house arrest after he was forced by the Inquisition to recant his beliefs that the Sun was the center of the universe, not the Earth. They threatened him with death for heresy if he did not admit to being wrong.
What year did the Catholic Church sentence Galileo?
The Inquisition sentenced Galileo in June of 1633. He remained under house arrest for the rest of his life (1642), smuggling out his later works to be published in Holland, out of reach of the Church.
