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What is the difference between a law and a theory?


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The following are the differences between a law and a theory:

Law

Theory

Law describes the given situation with the help of a mathematical equation.Theories describes how the phenomenon occurs through a physical statement.
Laws can be modified depending on the theoretical treatment or the practical analysis of a situation.Theories cannot be modified but is accepted as it is stated.
Laws are used to describe the cause of the phenomenon.Theories are usually used to describe the nature of the phenomenon.

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