Scientific Laws

Scientific Laws

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Physics, Science

6th - 9th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the nature of scientific laws, highlighting their descriptive nature as opposed to prescriptive judicial laws. It uses Archimedes' principle to illustrate how scientific laws describe natural phenomena. The tutorial emphasizes that for a statement to be a scientific law, it must be experimentally valid across various phenomena. It also discusses how scientific laws can be expressed as equations, such as Newton's second law. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to question scientific laws, acknowledging that new discoveries can lead to changes in these laws.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How can scientific laws change over time?

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What kind of evidence would it take to change a scientific law?

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