For Q's 1 & 2, refer to this passage. On p5, the book says: '[Galileo] was the first to show that the language of mathematics could be used to describe the behaviour of material ob... For Q's 1 & 2, refer to this passage. On p5, the book says: '[Galileo] was the first to show that the language of mathematics could be used to describe the behaviour of material objects, such as falling bodies and projectiles.' What does this imply about the role of mathematics in scientific theory during Galileo’s time?
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The question references a passage about Galileo's contributions to the use of mathematics in describing physical phenomena. It seems to ask for analysis or comprehension of the text regarding Galileo's impact on scientific methodology, particularly in relation to mathematics and experimental testing.
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Galileo showed math as a descriptive tool for physical reality.
The final answer is that Galileo's work showed mathematics as a tool to describe and predict physical phenomena, challenging the view of his time that mathematics was solely abstract.
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The final answer is that Galileo's work showed mathematics as a tool to describe and predict physical phenomena, challenging the view of his time that mathematics was solely abstract.
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Galileo's approach laid the foundation for the scientific method, combining mathematical theory with empirical observation.
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Mistaking Galileo's work as purely abstract rather than applied to physical phenomena.
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