Is newton's statement a law or a theory?
while studying how objects change motion when they run
into each other, isaac newton discovered that the force of
an object's impact equals the object's mass multiplied by its
acceleration
he could not explain why this is, but it was clearly true to
anyone else who conducted experiments, and it remains
just as true today.
it is a theory because it developed and changed over
time as new technology provided new observations.
it is a theory because it is a statement of fact that does
not need any more experimental support.
it is a law because it developed and changed over time
as new technology provided new observations
it is a law because it is a statement of fact that does not
need any more experimental support.