Question

what do scientists use to predict the locations of electrons in atoms?
a. probability
b.algebra
c.geometry
d.ratios and proportions

Answer 1

Physics and measurement. But the answer you probably want is "probability," because in the most common way of computing the locations of electrons in atoms, you want very precise information about their energy, and that means you get only probabilities of their locations. That is, you can only say an electron is here or there with a certain probability -- you don't know EXACTLY where it is at a given time.

This isn't a very well worded question, however. For one thing, algebra and geometry would also enter into an actual calculation of the location of an electron, and ratios and proportions are just one component of algebra.

Answer 2

hisenberg's uncertainty principle is example of maths in physics...that shows nothing is certain so everything is probable in this universe ..i.e. probability