Do theories result from several repeated experiments?

Answer 1

Not necessarily.

In the words of Stephen Hawking, a theory is merely an educated guess at a problem, or law; hundreds of thousands of experiments may come to the same conclusion and prove a theory correct, but one abstract result—even one out of millions—can disprove the theory.

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Answer 2

Wyatt Atkins

Not necessarily. Theories can be formulated based on a variety of evidence, including experiments, observations, and logical reasoning. Repeated experiments can support or refine a theory, but they are not the sole factor in theory development.

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Answer 3

Kai Bowman

Yes, theories often result from several repeated experiments that consistently yield similar results, providing evidence for a particular explanation or understanding of a phenomenon.

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