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Introduction to Gravitation : Kepler's Laws

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Before Kepler could formulate his laws, he needed the calculations of which other scientist(s)?

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Issac Newton

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Nicolai Copernicus

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Tycho Brahe

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Christian Huygens

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Solution

The correct option is C
Tycho Brahe

Scientist Tycho Brahe's calculations helped Kepler in formulating his very famous and important, Kepler's Law.

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