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Chapter 1: Problem 4

Classify each of the following statements as a hypothesis, a law, or a theory. (a) Beethoven's contribution to music would have been much greater if he had married. (b) An autumn leaf gravitates toward the ground because there is an attractive force between the leaf and Earth. (c) All matter is composed of very small particles called atoms.

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(a) Hypothesis (b) Law (c) Theory

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Analyzing the First Statement

The first statement about Beethoven's possible greater contribution to music if he had married is speculative and has not been tested. Hence, it is classified as a hypothesis.
02

Analyzing the Second Statement

The second statement about a leaf falling because of an attractive force between it and Earth is describing an observed natural phenomenon governed by the law of gravity. Hence, it is classified as a law.
03

Analyzing the Third Statement

The third statement stating that all matter is composed of small particles called atoms has been thoroughly tested and supported by experimental evidence over time. Hence, it is classified as a theory.

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