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The exercises given here are not for the purpose of a formal examination
1.1 Some of the most profound statements on the nature of science have come from
Albert Einstein. one of the greatest scientists of all time. What do you think did
Einstein mean when he said : The most incomprehensible thing about the world is
that it is comprehensible?
"Every great physical theory starts as a heresy and ends as a dogma". Give some
examples from the history of science of the validity of this incisive remark
3 "Politics is the art of the possible. Similarly, Science is the art of the soluble
Explain this beautiful aphorism on the nature and practice of science
4 Though India now has a large base in science and technology, which is fast expanding,
it is still a long way from realising its potential of becoming a world leader in science
Name some important factors, which in your view have hindered the advancement of
science in India
5 No physicist has ever seen an electron. Yet, all physicists believe in the exdstence of
electrons. An intelligent but superstitious man advances this analogy to argue that
ghosts' exist even though no one has seen one. How will you refute his argument?
6 The shells of crabs found around a particular coastal location in Japan seem mostly
to resemble the legendary face of a Samural. Given below are two explanations of this
observed fact. Which of these strikes you as a scientibe explanation ?
A trage sea accident several centuries ago drowned a young Samural. As a tribute
to his bravery, nature through its inscrutable ways immortalised his face by
imprinting it on the crab shells in that area​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Physical world around us is full of different complex natural phenomena so the world is in-comprehensible. But with the help of study and observations it has been found that all these phenomena are based on some basic physical laws and so it is comprehensible.