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In the early nineteenth century, astronomers observed subtle irregularities in the orbit of Uranus that could not be accounted for by the gravitational influence of known celestial bodies. While some theorists suggested that Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation might break down at immense interplanetary distances, Urbain Le Verrier hypothesized the existence of an undiscovered outer planet exerting a gravitational perturbation. By calculating the expected position of this hypothetical body solely through mathematical modeling, Le Verrier directed the Berlin Observatory to the precise coordinates where Neptune was subsequently discovered in 1846. This triumph not only confirmed the existence of a new planet but also dramatically reinforced the universal applicability of Newtonian mechanics across vast cosmic scales.

Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred regarding the theorists who questioned Newton's law of universal gravitation prior to 1846?

  1. They entertained the possibility that physical laws established closer to Earth might fail to apply at extreme interplanetary distances.Cevap
  2. B
    They successfully predicted the orbital coordinates of Neptune prior to Le Verrier's calculations.
  3. C
    They rejected the idea that celestial bodies could exert gravitational force on neighboring planets.
  4. D
    They launched a hostile campaign against astronomical observatories using mathematical modeling.
  5. E
    They proved conclusively that Newtonian mechanics was fundamentally incorrect.

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The passage implies that the theorists who questioned Newton's law considered that physical rules validated at smaller scales might fail at immense interplanetary distances.
The passage states that some theorists suggested Newton's law of universal gravitation might break down at immense interplanetary distances. From this, it can be directly inferred that these theorists considered the possibility that physical laws established on smaller, closer scales might lose validity when applied across vast cosmic distances.

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1
Locate the passage reference to theorists who questioned Newton's law.
Found the sentence stating that 'some theorists suggested that Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation might break down at immense interplanetary distances.'
This is the specific group of people targeted by the question stem.
2
Deduce the implicit meaning of their suggestion.
If they believed the law might 'break down' at huge distances, they implicitly believed that physical principles verified on smaller scales (nearer Earth/inner solar system) might not apply universally at extreme distances.
An inference must follow logically and strictly from the stated facts without outside assumptions.

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Drawing logical inferences from implicit passage statements
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Inferences and Implicit Meaning

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