Galileo challenged Aristotle's theories by conducting experiments that demonstrated the principles of motion differ from Aristotle's claims. He famously dropped spheres of varying weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, showing they fell at the same rate, contradicting Aristotle's belief that heavier objects fall faster. Additionally, Galileo used a telescope to observe celestial bodies, revealing imperfections on the moon and moons orbiting Jupiter, which challenged the notion of perfect, unchanging heavenly spheres as proposed by Aristotle. His method of systematic experimentation laid the groundwork for modern scientific inquiry.
The birth order of these historical figures is as follows: Ptolemy was born around 100 AD, followed by Galileo, who was born in 1564. Copernicus was born in 1473, making him the earliest of the three, but he was born before Galileo. Aristotle was born earlier, around 384 BC, making him the first in this list.
Aristotle believed that gravity was a result of an object's natural tendency to move toward its "natural place," with heavier objects falling faster than lighter ones due to their weight. In contrast, Galileo challenged this view by conducting experiments that demonstrated all objects, regardless of weight, fall at the same rate in a vacuum. Galileo's emphasis on empirical observation and experimentation laid the groundwork for the modern understanding of gravity, contrasting sharply with Aristotle's philosophical approach. This disagreement highlights the shift from qualitative to quantitative methods in the study of motion and gravity.
Galileo is the one who relied on experiments to test his theories and observations about the natural world. He is often credited with the development of the scientific method, emphasizing empirical evidence and experimentation. In contrast, Aristotle primarily relied on philosophical reasoning and observation rather than controlled experiments to draw conclusions about nature. This distinction marked a significant shift in scientific inquiry during the Renaissance.
Aristotle did not believe that the Sun was at the center; he thought Earth was. Aristarchus, a Greek astronomer, is probably the earliest person we know of who supported a heliocentric solar system.
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No, Aristotle did
Galileo challenged Aristotle's belief that heavier objects fell faster than lighter ones.
they Both researched that the earth was round
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Aristotle (384-322 BC), Copernicus (1473-1543), Galileo (1564-1642), Newton (1642-1727), Einstein (1879-1955)
Galileo got it right. But he had built a telescope so he had an advantage.
They all died a long time ago
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Galileo had created that theory and had questioned Aristotle
af Example: a hammer falls faster than a feather Galileo: Proved that an objects mass has no effect on its rate of acceleration as it falls. What causes things to fall at different rates here on earth is air resistance. Aristotle: Believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter object af Example: a hammer falls faster than a feather Galileo: Proved that an objects mass has no effect on its rate of acceleration as it falls. What causes things to fall at different rates here on earth is air resistance. Aristotle: Believed that heavier objects fall faster than lighter object
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