Question

THIS IS TIMED 10 MORE MINS. PLEASE HELP!!The statement “force equals mass times acceleration” is Newton’s second law of motion. Why is this a law rather than a theory?
 


A. It states, rather than explains, the relationship between the variables.

B. It cannot be proven, whereas a theory can be proven.

C. It may be revised if new information shows that the relationship has changed.

D. It was classified as a law because it is related to other similar discoveries

Answer 1

Hi,
The statement “force equals mass times acceleration” is Newton’s second law of motion. Why is this a law rather than a theory?

A. It states, rather than explains, the relationship between the variables.