Galileo's classic treatment of free fall is doubtless a popular topic in an introductory physics course. Yet, this topic would resonate even more with students if set in the broader context of Galileo's work on motion down a frictionless incline. The purpose of the article is thus to place Galileo's work on falling bodies in an historical-developmental context that will deepen students' and teachers' understanding of it.
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