2006-09-05 20:00:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In science, theory is a broad term referring to the sum of our understanding about a particular subject. To understand the theory of gravity you have to work through Einstein's General Relativity. A law is a practical derivative of theory. For most applications, all you need is Newtons law of gravity - F=GMm/r^2.
It's not a matter of trust, but of scope.
2006-09-05 20:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 20:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law :
Something that you cannot change, modify or remove away. It exist and could be realized or not realized yet by the human. It is there forever and form the basis of exploration for scientist.
Theory :
An assumption that can be change, modify or remove as necessary towards the direction in looking the absolute answer that also corresponding to the law. Sometimes law can mislead the theory.....
If you are the challenging and innovative person , then you may take the theory and your logical point to make the best answer for yourself. Maybe one day you may ended up something beyond the law :)
If you are sceptical, then you may use law as it is already a proven fact. However, sometimes you may need to outlaw if you need to explore something further.
2006-09-05 20:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Logic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theory is something that has not been implemented in practice or there has not been based truly on cause and effect. Theory is based on hypotheses that something will happen if something else may happen. Theory would be a statement such as all factors given to be in perfect condition such as magnetism etc, people will fly. Would they really? no one knows for sure. While the law is build on something that has already happened and is an effect of the cause. Example if I put more mass on vehicle it will be harder to stop the same. That's a law and its a proven fact. So, you can trust the law more.
2006-09-05 20:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by Donna M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A Theory has not yet been confirmed by controlled repeatable experiments. It is only a comfortable construction of our mind to help understand and explain certain phenomena.
A Law on the contrary has been experimentally confirmed, but most laws are only valid under the same context they were tested and in ideal situations where small effects are negligible.
Such is the case for most of the laws of Mechanics. They are valid only for relatively massive objects in ideal conditions, where, for instance, drag or friction and the attraction from nearby objects are irrelevant for any practical purpose.
2006-09-05 20:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by NaughtyBoy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A law is one that has been tested with the same results many many times such as the law of gravity. How many eggs have been dropped off a roof with the same result? It is thus the Law of Gravity.
A theory is something that makes sense but is difficult to repeat consistantly or something that cannot yet be tested. (Sure the theory of E=MC2 SOUNDS nice but has anyone tried it out?)
2006-09-05 20:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theory becomes a law when it is proved to be true in all respect by the scientists. But the theory can explain certain condition or thing/phenomenon without having any proof to be true in all respect.
2006-09-06 00:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Billu Mastan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theory--a possible explination of some phenomena. It helps explain a lot (maybe everything) in its topic. Sometimes there are situations that are not explaind by the theory or the theory falls short of being 100% true.
Law--a fact. It is always true. It will always explain all situations in its topic.
Theory of evolution has not been conclusively proven, but it helps us understand a lot of natural phenomenon. it may be proven to be false by contradiction one day.
Sometimes theories are all we have to work with until some breakthrough happens and we totally understand some topic.
laws are therefore more trustworthy. but remember they may not be true beyond our world.
2006-09-05 20:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by viajero_intergalactico 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A law is a theory that has been proven to be true. Trust the law.
2006-09-05 20:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by Adam S. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The General Theory of Relativity describes the high speed hijinks of special relativity, gravitation, and Universal expansion. Hubble's observations are part of what established the cosmological constant in General Relativity. So it only speaks to the Universal expansion part of General Relativity.
2016-03-17 09:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋