How is a scientific law different from a scientific theory?

Elliot Wood asked Nov 14, 2023

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Elliot Wood asked Nov 14, 2023

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A scientific law tells what happens

Scientific laws can't be changed

A scientific theory tells why it happens

Scientific theories can be changed

Tom Andraszek answered Nov 19, 2023

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