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Claudius Ptolemy did not present any theories that could be tested in a scientific sense. What he did was to develop a series of tables that would allow one to calculate the position of a planet at any time. The tables were complicated and not 100% accurate, but they worked (more or less), such that they were accepted by all Western and Arabic astronomers for about fifteen centuries.
The only scientific instruments Ptolemy used were devices that could measure the angular distance between two objects. He used tables of these measurements, that began with the Babylonians about 775 BCE, to develop his system. Whether he did any measurements himself is impossible to determine.
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Can future testing can prove a scientific theory to be incorrect?
yes it can prove ....
What scientific theory was used to prove air takes up space?
Atomic theory
Is future testing prove a scientific theory to be incorrect?
yes it can
Is there a scientific theory on what happens to our soul after death?
None whatsoever. There is no scientific theory that can prove the existence of a soul, though many people believe this to be true.It should be pointed out that there is no scientific evidence to prove a soul does not exist. It is a matter of faith. Belief without proof.
Future evidence can prove a scientific theory to be incorrect.Is the following true or false?
True.
What was Ptolemy's theory?
Ptolemy's theory accounted mathematically for the movement of the planets, Sun and Moonand the stars.However, Ptolemy thought the Earth is the center of the universe, which is wrong. Galileo helped prove that the Sun is the center of our solar system by the use of his homemade telescope. Ptolemy thought that the Sun, planets, and stars rested on crystal spheres that revolved around Earth. Ptolemy had toput in things called "epicycles" and other ideas, to make his system work.
Is the best definition of a scientific theory?
A scientific theory is an extensively tested hypothesis that is accepted as the best answer we can come up with, since nobody has been able to prove it wrong yet.
What is an idea that explains something?
An idea that explains something could be called a theory. Good scientific theories are falsifiable which means you could prove it to be false. You can never prove a theory to be true, you can only provide evidence that supports the theory.
What is the relationship between hypothesis and scientific theory?
A hypothesis is what you believe will happen when you do an experiment. Scientific theory is when you use the data you have received from an experiment and create an idea that best suits your results. A theory can be related back to your original hypothesis, the experiment can prove whether your hypothesis was right.
What steps are taken by scientists in developing a scientific law or theory?
When scientists develop a scientific law or theory they follow the scientific method. They first develop a hypothesis and then test their hypotheses in order to record any reactions or occurrences. Once they have performed enough tests to either prove or disprove their hypothesis they can state a scientific law or theory.
What describes a reason for making prediction when doing a controlled experiment?
In scientific method the "prediction" is the theory that the scientific test (the experiment) is being conducted to prove (or disprove).
How did Ptolemy prove his model?
Galileo explained the backwatds motion of the planets
