Galileo tried to solve the problem of how gravity works by:
A)dropping a heavy and a light cannon ball from the Leaning Tower of Pisa
B)performing a thought experiment
C)rolling balls down a series of inclined planes
D)both B and C are correct

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Galileo both performed a thought experiment and rolled balls down a series of inclined planes to try to understand how gravity works. The Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment is a popular myth and not one that Galileo likely actually conducted.

Galileo Tried to Solve the Problem of How Gravity Works