Summary of Classical Physics – V

• Physics near the end of 19th Century (Continued)

• Question 2: To what extent have the laws of classical physics passed the tests?

• By the 1880’s they appeared to pass every test attempted, but there are limitations:

  • Many things were not (yet?) explained ……
  • Accuracy of measurements could only test each of the conservation laws (mass, energy, momentum) to some level
  • New experiments were becoming possible

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