Multiple choice

What is a Scientific Law?

  1. An explanation that never changes

  2. A specific, usually mathematical, explanation for phenomenon

  3. A testable explanation for how something works

  4. An explanation for a detailed phenomenon with complex parts

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Explanation

A scientific law describes a repeatable pattern or relationship in nature, often using a mathematical equation (like Newton's laws of motion). Unlike theories, which explain why things happen, laws state what happens under certain conditions.