What similarity did Isaac Newton perceive between a falling apple and the moon?
A) The velocities of both are directed toward Earth's center.
B) Both have a velocities and accelerations directed toward Earth's center.
C) Both have accelerations directed toward Earth's center, although the forces on them are in different directions.
D) Both have forces on them toward Earth's center, and accelerations directed toward Earth's center.
E) Both have forces on them toward Earth's center, but their accelerations are in different directions.

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Newton perceived that both the falling apple and the moon experience forces directed toward Earth's center, resulting in accelerations toward Earth's center.

What Similarity Did Isaac Newton Perceive Between a Falling Apple