LSAT 113 – Section 2 – Question 07

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Must be true +MBT
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10%
153
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160
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150
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Newtonian physics dominated science for over two centuries. It found consistently successful application, becoming one of the most highly substantiated and accepted theories in the history of science. Nevertheless, Einstein’s theories came to show the fundamental limits of Newtonian physics and to surpass the Newtonian view in the early 1900s, giving rise once again to a physics that has so far enjoyed wide success.

Summary
Newtonian physics dominated science for over two centuries and became one of the most highly accepted theories in the history of science. Nevertheless, Einstein’s theories later came to show the limits of Newtonian physics and surpassed the Newtonian view in the early 1900s. Einstein’s theories have so far enjoyed wide success.

Notable Valid Inferences
A scientific theory’s widespread acceptance is no guarantee that the theory will be accepted forever.

A
The history of physics is characterized by a pattern of one successful theory subsequently surpassed by another.
Could be false. The stimulus only gives us two examples of scientific theories, one of which subsequently surpassed the other. This doesn’t necessarily establish a pattern, it could be that Newtonian physics and Einstein’s theories are the only examples of this occurring.
B
Long-standing success or substantiation of a theory of physics is no guarantee that the theory will continue to be dominant indefinitely.
Must be true. We know that Einstein’s theories eventually surpasses Newtonian physics despite Newtonian physics dominating science for over two centuries.
C
Every theory of physics, no matter how successful, is eventually surpassed by one that is more successful.
Could be false. The stimulus only gives us two examples of scientific theories, one of which subsequently surpassed the other. This doesn’t necessarily mean that every theory is eventually surpassed. It could be that Einstein surpassing Newtonian physics is a unique occurrence.
D
Once a theory of physics is accepted, it will remain dominant for centuries.
Could be false. We only know that Newtonian physics was dominant for centuries. It could be the case that Newtonian physics is unique, and that no other theory of physics has been accepted for centuries.
E
If a long-accepted theory of physics is surpassed, it must be surpassed by a theory that is equally successful.
Could be false. We know that Einstein’s theories surpassed Newtonian physics, but we cannot assume Einstein’s theories are equally successful. Newtonian physics dominated for over two centuries, and Einstein’s theories have not existed for as long.

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