Summary of Classical Physics - IV
Physics near the end of 19th Century (Continued)
Question 1: How does one know these laws and concepts are “true” ?
What does “true” mean in science? The law applies to nature.
How does one “know” ? By careful, reproducible experiments
The laws give a framework - a paradigm - that allows questions to be asked and answered by experiment -- Is the set of laws internally consistent? -- Does the law apply within the accuracy of the experiment?