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CAN A THEORY EVER BECOME A LAW WHY OR WHY NOT



Coppinger pointed out that the law of gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton in
the 17th century. This law mathematically describes how two different bodies in
the universe interact with each other. However, Newton`s law does not explain
what gravity is or how it works. It wasn`t until three centuries later, when
Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, that scientists began to
understand what gravity is and how it works. Thank you very much for the good
description. It was indeed a tale of pleasure. Watch advanced for more to be
pleasant of you! But how can we communicate? Well, the definition of a law is
simple. It is a description – usually mathematical – of an aspect of the natural
world – such as gravity. The law of gravity describes and quantifies the
attraction between two objects. But the law of gravity does not explain what
gravity is or why it might work this way. This is because this type of
explanation falls within the realm of theory. But what happens if a theory turns
out to be wrong? What happens if there is an error? Well, back to the previous
questions.

What happens if you build a house and then realize that there is a room without
a door, with no way to get in or out? Obviously, something is wrong. Are you
going to leave and start all over again? Or see if there is a way to install a
door to make the space usable? Or maybe you decide that space is not needed and
remove that part of the building. The same goes for scientific theories. Finding
a flaw in the theory of gravity probably wouldn`t send everyone back to building
an entirely new theory. Instead, scientists would look at the new evidence and
see if there is a way to adjust the theory so that the new evidence matches.
This happens quite often. As we learn more and more about the universe, we
expand and refine our theories, our explanations about how the universe works.
And the theory that explains gravity is the general theory of relativity. “Some
scientific explanations are so well established that no new evidence could
change them.

The explanation becomes a scientific theory. In everyday language, a theory
means an idea or speculation. This is not the case in science. In science, the
word theory refers to a complete explanation of an important feature of nature
supported by facts gathered over time. Theories also allow scientists to make
predictions about unobserved phenomena. “If you think these questions don`t make
much sense, then you feel very much like a scientist who has been asked, `How
much evidence does it take for a theory to become law?` A house consists of many
bricks, planks, nails, windows, doors, concrete, etc. A dictionary is made up of
thousands of different words, and a symphony can easily have thousands of notes,
all of which fit together perfectly to create enjoyable music. In the same way,
theories are based on a variety of scientific laws, facts, tests, and other
evidence, all of which fit together in a way that provides an explanation for
how a part of the universe works. The answer is that this is not the case.

Robertson chattly explains the difference between scientific law (a law only
says what scientists find every time they test it); a theory (a theory is a
mechanism that explains laws – NOT the same usage as in everyday life); and
assumptions (one of the normal steps to develop an understanding of a problem).
This article will help you strengthen your scientific background before abusing
the terms – just in case you could. The article concludes with a discussion of
calling evolution “just a theory.” “Assumptions, theories, and laws are more
like apples, oranges, and kumquats: you can`t become another, no matter how much
fertilizer and water is offered,” according to the University of California. A
hypothesis is a limited explanation of a phenomenon; A scientific theory is a
thorough explanation of the observed phenomenon. A law is a statement about an
observed phenomenon or unifying concept, according to Kennesaw State University.
Many people think that when scientists find evidence that supports a hypothesis,
the hypothesis is upgraded to a theory, and if the theory turns out to be
correct, it is upgraded to a law. But that`s not how it works at all. In fact,
facts, theories and laws – as well as hypotheses – are separate parts of the
scientific method. While they can scale, they are not upgraded to anything else.
Theories cannot become laws because each serves a different purpose. Let me
explain (and yes, it`s a simplified explanation).

Theories are a set of ideas that help explain how or why natural phenomena
occur. Laws are usually mathematical relationships that describe what is
happening. Video (PageIndex{1}): What is the difference between a scientific law
and a theory? Based on this definition, theories never turn into laws, no matter
how much evidence they support. Formulating theories is indeed the ultimate goal
of science. To say that evolution is just a theory is actually an argument for
it, not against it. There is nothing you can do better in science than to be a
theory. Perhaps a few examples will help illustrate the points. The laws of gas
are mathematical formulas that describe what happens in the natural world. For
example, gas laws predict with great accuracy that if I double the temperature
of a sealed gas (at constant volume), the pressure will double.

This relationship is mathematical and tells me what is going to happen;
Therefore, this idea is a law. However, to explain why gases behave this way, we
need to use kinetic molecular theory. Particles in a gas bounce off each other
in elastic collisions (think 3D billiard balls). When we double the temperature,
the tiny balls move twice as fast and collide with the container with a double
force. This double force applied to the container results in double pressure.
Einstein`s idea about the theory of relativity could be called a theory, but
that doesn`t mean it`s not true. (Wikimedia Commons) Because the words theory
and law have such different meanings in the language of science, this is often a
difficult question to answer, so I`ll start by giving you some similar questions
that you need to answer. A common misconception is that scientific theories are
rudimentary ideas that eventually move to scientific laws when enough data and
evidence has accumulated. A theory does not turn into a scientific law with the
accumulation of new or better evidence. Remember, theories are explanations and
laws are patterns that we see in large amounts of data that are often written as
an equation. A theory will always remain a theory; A law will always remain a
law. The difference between a hypothesis, a theory and a law is explained in
this article.

The process and order of these concepts are also explained, and rightly so, as
it seems to be an m. More generally, a scientific law is the description of an
observed phenomenon. It does not explain why the phenomenon exists or what
causes it. The explanation of a phenomenon is called a scientific theory. It is
a misconception that theories become laws with enough research. Now, let`s apply
this to evolution. Often, people reject evolution because they believe it is
“just a theory.” But after the above, a theory explains how or why something
happens. The explanation is the part that Darwin provided (“evolution” is older
than Darwin).

Darwin provided a mechanism, a “how” for evolution. Darwin`s theory of natural
selection is not a theory because it does not have enough evidence, it is a
theory because it explains how species evolve. Evolution by natural selection is
therefore not “just a theory”, it is the most empirically sound and
scientifically accepted way of explaining how species evolve. “A scientific
theory is a well-founded explanation of an aspect of the natural world, based on
a set of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed by observation and
experimentation. Such factual theories are not “conjectures” but reliable
accounts of the real world. The theory of biological evolution is more than a
“mere theory.” It is as factual an explanation of the universe as the atomic
theory of matter (which states that everything is composed of atoms) or the
germline theory of disease (which states that many diseases are caused by
germs). Our understanding of gravity is still a work in progress. But the
phenomenon of gravity, like evolution, is an accepted fact. In this A Moment of
Science, we clarify the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific
law.

You know, that`s kind of the argument that if the theory of evolution were true,
it would actually be a law. In fact, scientists are a little tired of some
people saying that the fact that evolution is a theory means that modern science
itself is not convinced that this is really happening. The U.S. National Academy
of Sciences describes what a theory is as follows: Sometimes discoveries are
made that are so profound that they force us to reject the old theory. Then we
start from scratch to develop a new theory that corresponds to both the new and
the old proof. Then the tests begin, with everyone looking for evidence that the
new theory is wrong. False? Isn`t it nasty to try to prove that this is wrong?
No. This is the way of science. In the words of one famous scientist, according
to the National Academy of Sciences, a scientific theory is a “well-founded
explanation of an aspect of the natural world that may include facts, laws,
conclusions, and hypotheses tested.” In other words, all scientific theories are
supported by evidence, and you can test them, and – more importantly – you can
use them to make predictions. This is something that comes up frequently in
discussions between scientists and the public.


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