Question
Give an example of applying the scientific method in daily life.
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Answer
An example of applying the scientific method in daily life is troubleshooting why a light bulb isn’t working.
~ You observe the problem (the bulb doesn’t light up), form a hypothesis (the bulb might be burnt out), test the hypothesis (replace the bulb with a new one), and analyze the results (if the new bulb lights up, your hypothesis was likely correct).
~ You observe the problem (the bulb doesn’t light up), form a hypothesis (the bulb might be burnt out), test the hypothesis (replace the bulb with a new one), and analyze the results (if the new bulb lights up, your hypothesis was likely correct).
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