An important similarity that Newton noticed between a falling apple and the moon was that
A) the net force on both is toward the center of Earth.
B) the accelerations of both are toward the center of Earth.
C) Both of the above.
D) the velocity of both is toward the center of Earth.
E) All of the above.

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Newton observed that both the falling apple and the moon experience a force directed towards the center of the Earth, which results in their accelerations also being directed towards the center of the Earth.

An Important Similarity That Newton Noticed Between a Falling Apple