GK
PHYSICS
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An observation of an event that is known to have happened.
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An opinion.
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A set of rules that governs our universe.
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A proposed explanation based on evidence as the starting point for further investigation.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A more modern definition of a hypothesis is: A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis (plural: hypotheses), in a scientific context, is a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is the proposed answer to a question that was derived from an observation.
Detailed explanation-4: -A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, it needs to tested using scientific method(s). Scientists generally base scientific hypotheses on previous observations that cannot be explained otherwise.
Detailed explanation-5: -A hypothesis is usually a prediction based on some observation or evidence. Hypotheses must be testable, and once tested, they can be supported by evidence. If a statement is made that cannot be tested and disproved, then it is not a hypothesis.