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Exercises: The Scientific Methods

Work through each section in order. These questions focus on the nature of science and scientific reasoning.

Grade 9·23 problems·~28 min·OpenStax Physics (High School)·section·sec-1-2

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Fluency Practice

Apply core scientific method concepts.

Newton's Second Law states that $F = ma$ . Newton's theory of mechanics explains why this relationship holds and connects it to other mechanical phenomena. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the law and the theory?

The law is a simplified version of the theory.

The law describes what happens; the theory explains why and connects multiple laws.

The theory will eventually become a law once more evidence is gathered.

Laws and theories are different names for the same thing.