SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
according to the scientific method, why does a physicist make observations and collect data?
A
to decide which parts of a problem are important
B
to ask a question
C
to make an interpretation
D
to solve all problems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the scientific method, why does a physicist make observations and collect data? They make an observation to identify a problem and to draw a hypothesis data to collect in order to explain the observation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.

Detailed explanation-3: -Observation consists of receiving knowledge of the outside world through our senses, or recording information using scientific tools and instruments. Any data recorded during an experiment can be called an observation.

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