Which scientist formulated the law of universal gravitation?
A
Galileo Galilei
B
Isaac Newton
C
Michael Faraday
D
James Clerk Maxwell
Correct Answer: Option B — Isaac Newton
Explanation:
Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation in 1687 stating that every mass attracts every other mass with a force proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.