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Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scientific Method | a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. |
| Hypothesis | a mere assumption or guess |
| Independent Variable | Variable that determines the outcome of the dependent variable (x-axis) |
| Dependent Variable | variable that is determined by the independent variable. (Y-axis) |
| Experimental Control | the objects you dont experiment on. |
| Density | D=M/V |
| Percent Error | % error=measured value- accepted value/accepted value X100 |
| Significant Figures | expressing the accuracy of a number |