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Which characteristic of Newton made him eligible to work under a clockmaker?
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The characteristic of Newton that made him eligible to work under a clockmaker was his interest in mathematics, besides his mechanical skills.
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How did the sundial and the water-clock make life easier for Newton's grandmother?
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The sundial made his grandmother’s life easier as it helped her to check the time during the day, and the water-clock did the same after sunset.
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How did Newton gather information about the wind?
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What do you know about the character of the miller?
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Newton displayed a scientific temperament from childhood. Write the correct investigations against each phrase of his life from your reading of the text.
| Phase of life | Invention |
| Early childhood | |
| Childhood | |
| Adolescence | |
| College years | |
| Research years |
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