In day II, Galileo does not determine or prove that the earth rotates. However, neither does he disprove that the earth remains motionless. Through this section, he shows only that many, if not all, ... do not believe the earth to rotate. Relative Motion Relative motion is the concept that motion does not exist for objects that move equally. This principle allowed for many of Galileo's arguments as portrayed as Salviati. Salviati analyzes the results of several experiments and observations to prove the principal of relative motion, which serves to defeat many of the arguments against ... . H...

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