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  The term hypothesis has at least three definitions, and for that of reason, should be abandoned and replaced, or at least used with caution.  
  For instance, when Newton been said that he framed no hypothesis as to the cause of gravity he was saying that he had no speculation about an explanation of why the law of gravity operates as it does.  
  In this case, for Newton used the term hypothesis to represent an immature theory.  
  In general, a science involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws.  
  Galileo also began his studies on motion in, which he pursued steadily for the next two decades.  
  In 1588 Galileo applied for the chair of mathematics at the University of Bologna but was unsuccessful.  
  By 1609 a Galileo had determined that the distance fallen by a body is proportional to the square of the elapsed time and that the trajectory of a projectile is a parabola.  

24. Fill in a, the where necessary.

1. " ...... new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see ...... light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and ..... new generation grows up that is familiar with it." Max Planck

2. " ..... goal of ..... science and engineering is to build better mousetraps. ...... goal of ...... nature is to build better mice." Unknown

3. " ....... man with a new idea is ...... crank until he succeeds." M. Twain





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