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Which Greek thinker held that an external force is needed for motion?

AAristotle
BArchytas
CAnaximenes
DAnaxagoras
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Aristotle
1. His view came from everyday experience. 2. It was later shown to be flawed. 3. The thinker was Aristotle. _Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 4 'Laws of Motion'_
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