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Newtonian universe

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The classical physics framework based on Newton's laws of motion and gravitation, which provided a deterministic, mechanistic model of physical reality.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.10 20th-Century Cultural, Intellectual, and Artistic Developments

Unit 8

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