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Introduction to Physics
Problem
identi cation
Formulation of ink again
hypothesis
Experimentation
and observation
Data collection and
analysis
Data presentation
and interpretation
Drawing
conclusion
Result support the Result do not support
hypothesis the hypothesis
Reporting results
Figure 1.22: Scientifi c method fl ow chart
Task 1.5
Study the fl ow chat provided in Figure 1.22, then work on the following questions:
1. Once you formulate a research problem explain, why is it important to conduct
background research before doing anything else?
2. What is the difference between a dependent, independent, and controlled variable
and why is it important to identify them?
3. What is the difference between identifying a problem, a hypothesis, and a scientifi c
theory?
4. Why is it important to repeat your experiment if the data do not fi ts the hypothesis?
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