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Which medieval scientist developed the theory of impetus, which was a precursor to the concept of inertia?

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Jean Buridan
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Jean Buridan was a French philosopher and scientist who developed the theory of impetus, which was a precursor to the concept of inertia. He argued that a moving object would continue to move until it was acted upon by an external force.

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