Question

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classify the hypotheses about the dwarf planet pluto as falsifiable or non - falsifiable.
plutos surface is made mostly of frozen nitrogen.
pluto has an unpleasant climate.
plutos orbit is slowing down due to tidal friction.
plutos landscape is dull and boring compared to other dwarf planets in its vicinity.

Explanation:

A falsifiable hypothesis is one that can be tested and potentially proven wrong. "Pluto's surface is made mostly of frozen nitrogen" can be tested through analysis of Pluto's surface composition (e.g., via spectroscopic data from space missions). "Pluto's orbit is slowing down due to tidal friction" can be tested by observing Pluto's orbital parameters over time and using gravitational and tidal - friction models.

A non - falsifiable hypothesis cannot be objectively tested. "Pluto has an unpleasant climate" is a subjective statement as the concept of "unpleasant" is based on human perception and not an objective, testable property. "Pluto's landscape is dull and boring compared to other dwarf planets in its vicinity" is also subjective as "dull" and "boring" are value judgments rather than objective, testable characteristics.

Answer:

• Falsifiable: Pluto's surface is made mostly of frozen nitrogen, Pluto's orbit is slowing down due to tidal friction
• Non - falsifiable: Pluto has an unpleasant climate, Pluto's landscape is dull and boring compared to other dwarf planets in its vicinity