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Scientific theories and laws technically are never true. They are models that scientists create in order to predict outcomes. Since nature has given us no essential axioms everything scientists have done is just a model. For example: When maxwell originally developed his theory he used a set of cogs and wheels to explain electromagnetism. He later realized these were not necessary and dropped them from his formulation. This changes the essence of his theory but both ways delivered the same predictions given a set of data points. Similarly, before Einstein, newtons laws were considered infallable however later we realized that newton's laws only work in certain realms. Even Einstein didn't have the whole story. Dirac later applied his relativistic theories to the quantum field. Currently dirac's theory has the largest realm of applicablity (although it is very difficult to use). However even dirac's theory cannot explain all realms. Therefore theories and laws, since they are not essential to nature and are just models and can be replaced.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoTheories are not basically accurate cause they do not include practical work they ae only ideas, opinions or a guess so without a proof or an evidence they cannot be made laws.
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Is thermodynamics a law or theory?
Bear in mind that in science, all laws are part of theories. Thermodynamics has 3 laws, and is also a theory.
How were Isaac Newton's theories correct?
In a world where motion on the Earth was limited to the fastest horse or the speed of wind in a storm or tornado, his laws of motion were entirely adequate and correct for all practical purposes. The speed of light was the only thing that did not fit in with his equations, but as I mentioned, it was not a factor in his theories. His three laws of motion are correct and still used when the components of the affected system are not moving at relativistic speeds.
According to Copernicus what planet are located between the sun and the earth?
All the theories have Mercury and Venus between the Earth and the Sun.
Why is CFC depletion of the ozone layer a theory and not a scientific law?
A law is a fundamental requirement of Nature, that is never violated. Science really has no "laws" any longer. All our previous "laws" are subject to experimental testing, so they have also become theories. Ones that are pretty close to laws are conservation of momentum (and from there conservation of energy), of spin, net production of entropy. A theory is a guess at a mechanism, that makes a prediction, and the prediction is challenged by experiment. Observations were made that CFC "fragments" were found in areas of low ozone concentration. The assumption was made that CFCs contributed to ozone depletion. CFCs were then tested in the lab to see if they: contributed to ozone depletion (they do), and were persistent (they are).
Newton's laws of motion are all about what?
Newton's laws of motion are about motion.
Do all theories become laws?
all theories don't become laws
Do theoris become laws?
all theories don't become laws
Are scientific laws and scientific theories the same?
No, scientific Laws and scientific theories are not same.Scientific Laws have proofs, they are acceptable by all like Newton's Laws of motion are accepted by allwhere as scientific theories demands proofs, these are not acceptable by all Like Theory by Charles Darwin is not acceptable by all
Why don't hypothesis all become theories?
A scientific theory is something that is expiremented/tested. Not all hypotheses will become theories because sometimes they aren't facts,they are educated guesses.
Is thermodynamics a law or theory?
Bear in mind that in science, all laws are part of theories. Thermodynamics has 3 laws, and is also a theory.
Scientific laws and theories cannot change?
Laws can only be changed if enough evidence has been given to disprove the law and place another law in its place. Theories change all the time. Theories are basically a question that scientist try to answer. Theories are just an idea that scientists give as an explanation to a question but they are not sure yet
Where is the place where are all the laws kept for Saudi Arabia?
Laws are intangible things, like ideas or theories. They do not occupy physical space, and therefore cannot be "kept" anywhere.
What laws are in Spain?
The spanish constitution says it all, but they dont have it on the web. Mostly the same laws though.
Why don't all hypothesis become theories?
A scientific theory is something that is tried and tested, and not yet disproven. It is close to being scientific 'fact' as you can get. Not all hypotheses will become theories because sometimes they get disproven. That means the hypothesis will need to be changed and tested again.
Why can't a theory become a law?
A law cannot become a theory, as laws are higher in scientific hierarchy than theories. Theories may become laws when the evidence for their factuality proves that the theory meets all established requirements set forth by the theory. If at any point in the scientific method a theory is disproven for the criteria that it sets forth, it can never be considered a Law. The hierarchy is thusly: Hypothesis < Theory < Law.
Will all the chemical reactions are obey thermodynamics law?
No one has yet documented a case where a chemical reaction does not obey the laws of thermodynamics - so - yes - all the chemical reactions will obey the laws of thermodynamics. On a philosophic note: since no exceptions to the theories that constitute thermodynamics have been observed, we consider them "laws". Should we ever find an exception, we will have to modify the theories to craft new rules that will then be considered "laws". That's how science works.
How does technology apply to science?
Science is all the knowledge, laws and theories that we currently have and technology is the application of that knowledge to make our lives easier.
