One Philosophical Difference Between Newtonian and Modern Physics Is That

question 44

Multiple Choice

One philosophical difference between Newtonian and modern physics is that, unlike modern physics, Newtonian physics

• A) has no way of dealing with energy and other abstract concepts.
• B) emphasizes the interaction between the observer and the thing observed.
• C) makes predictions that contain an essential element of uncertainty.
• D) is based on abstract concepts and is thus difficult or impossible to picture.
• E) assumes that the universe is made of separate and independently existing parts.

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