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3 years ago

Which statement best describes the explanatory powers of hypotheses and theories?

Physics

2 answers:

horsena [70]3 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

Archy [21]3 years ago

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The choices can be found elsewhere and as follows:

a. A hypothesis does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.
b. A theory does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.
c. The explanation given by a theory is well tested and supported by many observations and hypotheses.
<span>d. The explanation given by a hypothesis is well tested and supported by many observations and theories.
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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. A hypothesis does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

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Length of shorter pendulum = 82.2 cm

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substituting T = 2s and g = 9.8 m/s² we have

l = T²g/4π²

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= 39.2 m ÷ 4π²

= 0.993 m

= 99.3 cm

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1/T₂ = 1/T₁ + x (1)

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t/(n₁ + x) = T₁/(T₁ + x)

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10/(10 + x) = 1/(2 + x)

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(10 + x) = 10(2 + x)

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