Opinionated History of Mathematics
Opinionated History of Mathematics
Intellectual Mathematics
Galileo’s errors on projectile motion and inertia
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Galileo gets credit he does not deserve for the parabolic nature of projectile motion, the law of inertia, and the “Galilean” principle of relativity. In reality, his treatments of all of these matters were riddled with errors and fundamental misunderstandings. Transcript Pick up a rock and throw it in front of you. It makes a … Continue reading Galileo’s errors on projectile motion and inertia