The New Physics Posed a Scientific and Philosophical Challenge to Theoretical

question 33

Multiple Choice

The new physics posed a scientific and philosophical challenge to theoretical physicists because

• A) it proved that there was no such thing as an atom.
• B) subatomic particles seemed to behave in random fashion.
• C) all of Newton's theories were proved to be fallacious.
• D) light moved in solid waves rather than in packets of energy.
• E) it had no practical applications.

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