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lord [1]
3 years ago
15

What is the difference between a theory and a scientific law?

Chemistry
2 answers:
svet-max [94.6K]3 years ago
7 0

Think of it like theory and physics.

A theory is an idea that needs to be tested.

Scientific law is something that cant be proven wrong.

Westkost [7]3 years ago
6 0
Scientific laws and theories have different jobs to do. A scientific law predicts the results of certain initial conditions. ... In contrast, a theory tries to provide the most logical explanation about why things happen as they do.
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