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Mention some of Newton's inventions. - English

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Mention some of Newton's inventions.

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Sir Isaac Newton is best known for his laws of motion. In mathematics, his inventions included laying the groundwork for differential and integral calculus. His inventions in mechanics and gravitation were summarised in ‘The Principia’.
The reflecting telescope and Binomial Theorem were also some of his best inventions. He was the first to find out the nature of light. He invented the reflecting telescope which was used to view and map out the orbits of the planets. He also used his theory of gravity to calculate the elliptical orbits of planets around the sun accurately.

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Chapter 3.1: Sir Isaac Newton -The Ingenious Scientist - Section II - Read and Understand [Page 70]

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Chapter 3.1 Sir Isaac Newton -The Ingenious Scientist
Section II - Read and Understand | Q C. 3. | Page 70
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