Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 12RCQ
In daily life, people are often praised for maintaining some particular point of view, for the "courage of their convictions." A change of mind is seen as a sign of weakness. How is this different in science?
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