The concept of 'Inertia' was first practically developed by which scientist before Newton incorporated it into his First Law? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The concept of 'Inertia' was first practically developed by which scientist before Newton incorporated it into his First Law?
A. Galileo Galilei
B. Johannes Kepler
C. Archimedes
D. Aristotle
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Galileo Galilei conducted experiments rolling balls down inclined planes and concluded that an object in motion would continue moving indefinitely on a frictionless surface. This completely challenged Aristotelian mechanics and formulated the concept of inertia, which Isaac Newton later formalized as his First Law of Motion.
Explanation:
Sir C. V. Raman discovered the Raman effect in 1928: inelastic scattering of photons by molecules, changing wavelength, providing information about molecular structure. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. Photoelectric effect: Einstein; relativity: Einstein; electromagnetic induction: Faraday. Memory tip: 'Raman = scattering of light'. This scientist-discovery question tests knowledge of Indian contributions to physics, commonly featured in competitive exams. Always link Nobel laureates to their specific awarded work.
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