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Isaac Newton

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Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most important scientists in history. He explained the force of gravity and the laws of motion, and showed that white light is made up of the colours of the rainbow. His ideas shaped modern science.

Memory tip: Newton = gravity, the laws of motion, and white light split into rainbow colours.

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Sir Isaac Newton is famous for explaining which force?

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