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The statement “force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma)” is Newton’s second law of motion. Why is this a law rather than a theory?
It states, rather than explains, the relationship between the variables.
It cannot be proven, whereas a theory can be proven.
It may be revised if new information shows that the relationship has changed.
It was classified as a law because it is related to other similar discoveries.
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"It states, rather than explains, the relationship between the variables."
Newton’s second law is called a law because it succinctly describes a regular, observable relationship (force = mass × acceleration). Laws summarize what happens; theories aim to explain why and how those observations occur. (Both laws and theories are supported by evidence and can be revised with new data.)
Newton’s second law is called a law because it succinctly describes a regular, observable relationship (force = mass × acceleration). Laws summarize what happens; theories aim to explain why and how those observations occur. (Both laws and theories are supported by evidence and can be revised with new data.)
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